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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.67, 18,746.37 and 7,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.67, 18,746.37 and 7,615.73 is: 10,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.67 : 18,746.37 = 7,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.67/18,746.37 = 7,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.67x = 18,746.37 × 7,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.67x = 142,767,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,767,170.11/13,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.21

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