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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.91, 18,751.70 and 7,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.91, 18,751.70 and 7,619.45 is: 10,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.91 : 18,751.70 = 7,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.91/18,751.70 = 7,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.91x = 18,751.70 × 7,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.91x = 142,877,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,628.47/13,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.06

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