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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.59, 18,750.08 and 7,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.59, 18,750.08 and 7,617.92 is: 10,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.59 : 18,750.08 = 7,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.59/18,750.08 = 7,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.59x = 18,750.08 × 7,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.59x = 142,836,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,534.73/13,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.83

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