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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.36, 18,742.22 and 7,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.36, 18,742.22 and 7,613.03 is: 10,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.36 : 18,742.22 = 7,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.36/18,742.22 = 7,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.36x = 18,742.22 × 7,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.36x = 142,685,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,685,083.13/13,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.95

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