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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.06, 18,743.58 and 7,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.06, 18,743.58 and 7,615.98 is: 10,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.06 : 18,743.58 = 7,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.06/18,743.58 = 7,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.06x = 18,743.58 × 7,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.06x = 142,750,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,750,730.41/13,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.69

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