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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.06, 18,745.32 and 7,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.06, 18,745.32 and 7,615.90 is: 10,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.06 : 18,745.32 = 7,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.06/18,745.32 = 7,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.06x = 18,745.32 × 7,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.06x = 142,762,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,762,482.59/13,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.79

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