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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.29, 18,791.72 and 7,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.29, 18,791.72 and 7,567.50 is: 10,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.29 : 18,791.72 = 7,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.29/18,791.72 = 7,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.29x = 18,791.72 × 7,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.29x = 142,206,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,341.10/13,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.07

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