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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.84, 18,770.64 and 7,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.84, 18,770.64 and 7,633.64 is: 10,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.84 : 18,770.64 = 7,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.84/18,770.64 = 7,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.84x = 18,770.64 × 7,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.84x = 143,288,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,288,308.33/13,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.48

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