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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.50, 18,793.47 and 7,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.50, 18,793.47 and 7,568.71 is: 10,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.50 : 18,793.47 = 7,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.50/18,793.47 = 7,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.50x = 18,793.47 × 7,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.50x = 142,242,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,248.96/13,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.78

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