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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.89, 18,766.43 and 7,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.89, 18,766.43 and 7,630.59 is: 10,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.89 : 18,766.43 = 7,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.89/18,766.43 = 7,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.89x = 18,766.43 × 7,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.89x = 143,198,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,198,801.11/13,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.18

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