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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.24, 18,751.09 and 7,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.24, 18,751.09 and 7,618.55 is: 10,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.24 : 18,751.09 = 7,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.24/18,751.09 = 7,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.24x = 18,751.09 × 7,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.24x = 142,856,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,856,144.55/13,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.99

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