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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.55, 18,743.33 and 7,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.55, 18,743.33 and 7,615.14 is: 10,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.55 : 18,743.33 = 7,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.55/18,743.33 = 7,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.55x = 18,743.33 × 7,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.55x = 142,733,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,733,072.50/13,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.34

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