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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.52, 18,742.14 and 7,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.52, 18,742.14 and 7,612.44 is: 10,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.52 : 18,742.14 = 7,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.52/18,742.14 = 7,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.52x = 18,742.14 × 7,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.52x = 142,673,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,416.22/13,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.74

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