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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.01, 18,681.83 and 7,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.01, 18,681.83 and 7,877.12 is: 10,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.01 : 18,681.83 = 7,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.01/18,681.83 = 7,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.01x = 18,681.83 × 7,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.01x = 147,158,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,158,883.93/13,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.04

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