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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.08, 18,768.20 and 7,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.08, 18,768.20 and 7,631.40 is: 10,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.08 : 18,768.20 = 7,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.08/18,768.20 = 7,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.08x = 18,768.20 × 7,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.08x = 143,227,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,227,603.32/13,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.38

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