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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.99, 18,766.89 and 7,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.99, 18,766.89 and 7,631.11 is: 10,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.99 : 18,766.89 = 7,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.99/18,766.89 = 7,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.99x = 18,766.89 × 7,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.99x = 143,212,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,212,225.41/13,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.09

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