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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.36, 18,772.92 and 7,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.36, 18,772.92 and 7,634.28 is: 10,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.36 : 18,772.92 = 7,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.36/18,772.92 = 7,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.36x = 18,772.92 × 7,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.36x = 143,317,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,317,727.70/13,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.24

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