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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.04, 18,744.66 and 7,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.04, 18,744.66 and 7,614.96 is: 10,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.04 : 18,744.66 = 7,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.04/18,744.66 = 7,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.04x = 18,744.66 × 7,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.04x = 142,739,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,739,836.11/13,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.68

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