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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.97, 18,752.21 and 7,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.97, 18,752.21 and 7,619.97 is: 10,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.97 : 18,752.21 = 7,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.97/18,752.21 = 7,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.97x = 18,752.21 × 7,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.97x = 142,891,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,891,338.43/13,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.02

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