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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.44, 18,747.60 and 7,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.44, 18,747.60 and 7,617.60 is: 10,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.44 : 18,747.60 = 7,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.44/18,747.60 = 7,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.44x = 18,747.60 × 7,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.44x = 142,811,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,811,717.76/13,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.12

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