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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.36, 18,740.84 and 7,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.36, 18,740.84 and 7,612.03 is: 10,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.36 : 18,740.84 = 7,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.36/18,740.84 = 7,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.36x = 18,740.84 × 7,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.36x = 142,655,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,655,836.31/13,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.57

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