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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.40, 18,769.76 and 7,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.40, 18,769.76 and 7,633.28 is: 10,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.40 : 18,769.76 = 7,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.40/18,769.76 = 7,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.40x = 18,769.76 × 7,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.40x = 143,274,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,274,833.61/13,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.06

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