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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.59, 18,794.53 and 7,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.59, 18,794.53 and 7,569.71 is: 10,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.59 : 18,794.53 = 7,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.59/18,794.53 = 7,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.59x = 18,794.53 × 7,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.59x = 142,269,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,141.69/13,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.69

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