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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.11, 18,768.20 and 7,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.11, 18,768.20 and 7,631.39 is: 10,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.11 : 18,768.20 = 7,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.11/18,768.20 = 7,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.11x = 18,768.20 × 7,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.11x = 143,227,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,227,321.80/13,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.34

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