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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.87, 18,769.08 and 7,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.87, 18,769.08 and 7,632.42 is: 10,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.87 : 18,769.08 = 7,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.87/18,769.08 = 7,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.87x = 18,769.08 × 7,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.87x = 143,253,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,253,501.57/13,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.67

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