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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.68, 18,743.94 and 7,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.68, 18,743.94 and 7,614.34 is: 10,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.68 : 18,743.94 = 7,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.68/18,743.94 = 7,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.68x = 18,743.94 × 7,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.68x = 142,722,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,722,732.10/13,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.70

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