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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.72, 18,751.04 and 7,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.72, 18,751.04 and 7,619.37 is: 10,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.72 : 18,751.04 = 7,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.72/18,751.04 = 7,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.72x = 18,751.04 × 7,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.72x = 142,871,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,074.66/13,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.72

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