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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.48, 18,791.63 and 7,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.48, 18,791.63 and 7,568.10 is: 10,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.48 : 18,791.63 = 7,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.48/18,791.63 = 7,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.48x = 18,791.63 × 7,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.48x = 142,216,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,949.22/13,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.70

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