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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.95, 18,768.18 and 7,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.95, 18,768.18 and 7,631.98 is: 10,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.95 : 18,768.18 = 7,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.95/18,768.18 = 7,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.95x = 18,768.18 × 7,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.95x = 143,238,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,238,466.59/13,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.28

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