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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.08, 18,749.32 and 7,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.08, 18,749.32 and 7,618.72 is: 10,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.08 : 18,749.32 = 7,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.08/18,749.32 = 7,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.08x = 18,749.32 × 7,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.08x = 142,845,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,845,819.27/13,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.36

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