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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.91, 18,770.16 and 7,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.91, 18,770.16 and 7,633.92 is: 10,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.91 : 18,770.16 = 7,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.91/18,770.16 = 7,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.91x = 18,770.16 × 7,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.91x = 143,289,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,289,899.83/13,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.54

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