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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.51, 18,770.02 and 7,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.51, 18,770.02 and 7,633.23 is: 10,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.51 : 18,770.02 = 7,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.51/18,770.02 = 7,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.51x = 18,770.02 × 7,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.51x = 143,275,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,275,879.76/13,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.82

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