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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.89, 18,769.01 and 7,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.89, 18,769.01 and 7,551.14 is: 10,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.89 : 18,769.01 = 7,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.89/18,769.01 = 7,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.89x = 18,769.01 × 7,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.89x = 141,727,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,727,290.57/13,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.44

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