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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.08, 18,741.53 and 7,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.08, 18,741.53 and 7,613.13 is: 10,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.08 : 18,741.53 = 7,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.08/18,741.53 = 7,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.08x = 18,741.53 × 7,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.08x = 142,681,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,666.22/13,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.92

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