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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.92, 18,767.39 and 7,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.92, 18,767.39 and 7,631.91 is: 10,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.92 : 18,767.39 = 7,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.92/18,767.39 = 7,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.92x = 18,767.39 × 7,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.92x = 143,231,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231,031.41/13,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.76

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