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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.52, 18,771 and 7,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.52, 18,771 and 7,633.62 is: 10,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.52 : 18,771 = 7,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.52/18,771 = 7,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.52x = 18,771 × 7,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.52x = 143,290,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,290,681.02/13,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.90

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