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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.44, 18,742.36 and 7,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.44, 18,742.36 and 7,613.11 is: 10,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.44 : 18,742.36 = 7,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.44/18,742.36 = 7,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.44x = 18,742.36 × 7,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.44x = 142,687,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,687,582.45/13,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.08

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