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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.18, 18,739.10 and 7,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.18, 18,739.10 and 7,610.84 is: 10,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.18 : 18,739.10 = 7,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.18/18,739.10 = 7,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.18x = 18,739.10 × 7,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.18x = 142,620,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,620,291.84/13,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.86

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