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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.02, 18,768.02 and 7,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.02, 18,768.02 and 7,632.16 is: 10,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.02 : 18,768.02 = 7,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.02/18,768.02 = 7,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.02x = 18,768.02 × 7,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.02x = 143,240,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,240,446.44/13,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.14

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