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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.85, 18,740.28 and 7,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.85, 18,740.28 and 7,611.77 is: 10,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.85 : 18,740.28 = 7,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.85/18,740.28 = 7,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.85x = 18,740.28 × 7,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.85x = 142,646,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,646,701.10/13,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.29

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