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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.67, 18,780.71 and 7,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.67, 18,780.71 and 7,560.30 is: 10,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.67 : 18,780.71 = 7,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.67/18,780.71 = 7,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.67x = 18,780.71 × 7,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.67x = 141,987,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987,801.81/13,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.86

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