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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.46, 18,746.01 and 7,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.46, 18,746.01 and 7,616.23 is: 10,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.46 : 18,746.01 = 7,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.46/18,746.01 = 7,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.46x = 18,746.01 × 7,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.46x = 142,773,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,855.46/13,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.09

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