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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.86, 18,746.63 and 7,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.86, 18,746.63 and 7,615.91 is: 10,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.86 : 18,746.63 = 7,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.86/18,746.63 = 7,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.86x = 18,746.63 × 7,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.86x = 142,772,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,772,684.23/13,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.47

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