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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.74, 18,740.97 and 7,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.74, 18,740.97 and 7,611.30 is: 10,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.74 : 18,740.97 = 7,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.74/18,740.97 = 7,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.74x = 18,740.97 × 7,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.74x = 142,643,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643,144.96/13,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.11

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