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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.06, 18,746.70 and 7,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.06, 18,746.70 and 7,616.90 is: 10,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.06 : 18,746.70 = 7,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.06/18,746.70 = 7,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.06x = 18,746.70 × 7,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.06x = 142,791,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,739.23/13,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.17

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