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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.50, 18,627.69 and 7,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.50, 18,627.69 and 7,907.50 is: 10,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.50 : 18,627.69 = 7,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.50/18,627.69 = 7,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.50x = 18,627.69 × 7,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.50x = 147,298,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,298,458.68/13,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.83

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