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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.59, 18,791.61 and 7,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.59, 18,791.61 and 7,649.12 is: 10,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.59 : 18,791.61 = 7,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.59/18,791.61 = 7,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.59x = 18,791.61 × 7,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.59x = 143,739,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,739,185.93/13,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.63

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