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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.73, 18,742.73 and 7,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.73, 18,742.73 and 7,613.40 is: 10,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.73 : 18,742.73 = 7,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.73/18,742.73 = 7,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.73x = 18,742.73 × 7,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.73x = 142,695,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,947.44/13,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.46

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