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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.29, 18,769.47 and 7,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.29, 18,769.47 and 7,632.82 is: 10,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.29 : 18,769.47 = 7,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.29/18,769.47 = 7,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.29x = 18,769.47 × 7,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.29x = 143,263,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,263,986.01/13,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.12

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