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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.64, 18,780.29 and 7,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.64, 18,780.29 and 7,560.23 is: 10,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.64 : 18,780.29 = 7,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.64/18,780.29 = 7,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.64x = 18,780.29 × 7,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.64x = 141,983,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,983,180.16/13,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.54

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