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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.26, 18,861.79 and 7,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.26, 18,861.79 and 7,617.89 is: 10,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.26 : 18,861.79 = 7,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.26/18,861.79 = 7,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.26x = 18,861.79 × 7,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.26x = 143,687,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,687,041.42/13,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.23

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