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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.87, 18,741.65 and 7,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.87, 18,741.65 and 7,612.58 is: 10,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.87 : 18,741.65 = 7,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.87/18,741.65 = 7,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.87x = 18,741.65 × 7,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.87x = 142,672,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,672,318.75/13,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.39

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