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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.50, 18,889.04 and 7,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.50, 18,889.04 and 7,718.03 is: 10,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.50 : 18,889.04 = 7,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.50/18,889.04 = 7,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.50x = 18,889.04 × 7,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.50x = 145,786,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,786,044.36/13,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.04

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