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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.04, 18,749.82 and 7,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.04, 18,749.82 and 7,619.04 is: 10,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.04 : 18,749.82 = 7,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.04/18,749.82 = 7,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.04x = 18,749.82 × 7,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.04x = 142,855,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,855,628.57/13,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.88

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