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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.15, 18,748.64 and 7,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.15, 18,748.64 and 7,617.80 is: 10,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.15 : 18,748.64 = 7,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.15/18,748.64 = 7,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.15x = 18,748.64 × 7,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.15x = 142,823,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,823,296.05/13,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.42

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