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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.56, 18,768.88 and 7,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.56, 18,768.88 and 7,631.92 is: 10,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.56 : 18,768.88 = 7,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.56/18,768.88 = 7,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.56x = 18,768.88 × 7,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.56x = 143,242,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,242,590.65/13,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.11

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