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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587, 18,749.79 and 7,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587, 18,749.79 and 7,619.19 is: 10,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587 : 18,749.79 = 7,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587/18,749.79 = 7,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587x = 18,749.79 × 7,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587x = 142,858,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,858,212.47/13,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.33

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