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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.98, 18,770.93 and 7,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.98, 18,770.93 and 7,633.30 is: 10,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.98 : 18,770.93 = 7,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.98/18,770.93 = 7,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.98x = 18,770.93 × 7,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.98x = 143,284,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,284,139.97/13,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.06

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