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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.83, 18,748.44 and 7,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.83, 18,748.44 and 7,617.48 is: 10,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.83 : 18,748.44 = 7,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.83/18,748.44 = 7,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.83x = 18,748.44 × 7,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.83x = 142,815,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,866.73/13,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.12

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