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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.36, 18,750.32 and 7,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.36, 18,750.32 and 7,619.68 is: 10,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.36 : 18,750.32 = 7,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.36/18,750.32 = 7,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.36x = 18,750.32 × 7,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.36x = 142,871,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,438.30/13,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.03

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