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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.81, 18,767.66 and 7,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.81, 18,767.66 and 7,631.48 is: 10,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.81 : 18,767.66 = 7,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.81/18,767.66 = 7,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.81x = 18,767.66 × 7,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.81x = 143,224,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,889.94/13,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.39

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