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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.26, 18,811.30 and 7,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.26, 18,811.30 and 7,581.10 is: 10,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.26 : 18,811.30 = 7,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.26/18,811.30 = 7,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.26x = 18,811.30 × 7,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.26x = 142,610,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,610,346.43/13,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.78

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