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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.48, 18,770.24 and 7,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.48, 18,770.24 and 7,632.80 is: 10,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.48 : 18,770.24 = 7,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.48/18,770.24 = 7,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.48x = 18,770.24 × 7,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.48x = 143,269,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,487.87/13,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.37

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