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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.90, 18,749.79 and 7,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.90, 18,749.79 and 7,618.74 is: 10,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.90 : 18,749.79 = 7,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.90/18,749.79 = 7,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.90x = 18,749.79 × 7,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.90x = 142,849,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,849,775.06/13,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.01

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