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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.49, 18,750.06 and 7,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.49, 18,750.06 and 7,617.80 is: 10,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.49 : 18,750.06 = 7,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.49/18,750.06 = 7,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.49x = 18,750.06 × 7,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.49x = 142,834,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,834,253.94/13,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.96

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