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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.60, 18,767.16 and 7,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.60, 18,767.16 and 7,632.72 is: 10,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.60 : 18,767.16 = 7,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.60/18,767.16 = 7,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.60x = 18,767.16 × 7,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.60x = 143,244,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,477.48/13,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.99

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