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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.49, 18,768.03 and 7,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.49, 18,768.03 and 7,630.69 is: 10,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.49 : 18,768.03 = 7,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.49/18,768.03 = 7,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.49x = 18,768.03 × 7,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.49x = 143,213,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,213,018.84/13,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.76

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