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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.32, 18,943.56 and 7,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.32, 18,943.56 and 7,677.50 is: 10,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.32 : 18,943.56 = 7,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.32/18,943.56 = 7,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.32x = 18,943.56 × 7,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.32x = 145,439,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,439,087.18/13,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.87

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