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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.87, 18,852.87 and 7,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.87, 18,852.87 and 7,611.97 is: 10,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.87 : 18,852.87 = 7,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.87/18,852.87 = 7,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.87x = 18,852.87 × 7,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.87x = 143,507,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,507,480.85/13,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.23

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