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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.52, 18,768.81 and 7,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.52, 18,768.81 and 7,632.02 is: 10,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.52 : 18,768.81 = 7,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.52/18,768.81 = 7,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.52x = 18,768.81 × 7,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.52x = 143,244,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,008.84/13,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.47

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