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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.60, 18,669.36 and 7,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.60, 18,669.36 and 7,863 is: 10,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.60 : 18,669.36 = 7,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.60/18,669.36 = 7,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.60x = 18,669.36 × 7,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.60x = 146,797,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,797,177.68/13,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.68

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