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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.80, 18,751.18 and 7,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.80, 18,751.18 and 7,619.48 is: 10,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.80 : 18,751.18 = 7,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.80/18,751.18 = 7,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.80x = 18,751.18 × 7,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.80x = 142,874,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,874,240.99/13,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.89

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