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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.50, 18,701.44 and 7,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.50, 18,701.44 and 7,887.30 is: 10,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.50 : 18,701.44 = 7,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.50/18,701.44 = 7,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.50x = 18,701.44 × 7,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.50x = 147,503,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,503,867.71/13,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.89

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