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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.37, 18,852.18 and 7,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.37, 18,852.18 and 7,611.47 is: 10,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.37 : 18,852.18 = 7,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.37/18,852.18 = 7,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.37x = 18,852.18 × 7,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.37x = 143,492,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,492,802.50/13,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.54

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