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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.70, 18,768.16 and 7,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.70, 18,768.16 and 7,631.22 is: 10,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.70 : 18,768.16 = 7,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.70/18,768.16 = 7,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.70x = 18,768.16 × 7,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.70x = 143,223,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,223,957.96/13,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.41

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