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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.06, 18,853.18 and 7,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.06, 18,853.18 and 7,612.24 is: 10,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.06 : 18,853.18 = 7,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.06/18,853.18 = 7,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.06x = 18,853.18 × 7,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.06x = 143,514,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,514,930.92/13,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.40

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