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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.27, 18,771.11 and 7,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.27, 18,771.11 and 7,634.49 is: 10,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.27 : 18,771.11 = 7,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.27/18,771.11 = 7,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.27x = 18,771.11 × 7,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.27x = 143,307,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307,851.58/13,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.58

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