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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.04, 18,791.79 and 7,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.04, 18,791.79 and 7,649.51 is: 10,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.04 : 18,791.79 = 7,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.04/18,791.79 = 7,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.04x = 18,791.79 × 7,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.04x = 143,747,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,747,891.56/13,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.70

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