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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.85, 18,751.73 and 9,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.85, 18,751.73 and 9,616.15 is: 13,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.85 : 18,751.73 = 9,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.85/18,751.73 = 9,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.85x = 18,751.73 × 9,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.85x = 180,319,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,319,448.44/13,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.76

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