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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.99, 18,791.40 and 7,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.99, 18,791.40 and 7,567.21 is: 10,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.99 : 18,791.40 = 7,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.99/18,791.40 = 7,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.99x = 18,791.40 × 7,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.99x = 142,198,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,198,369.00/13,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.71

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