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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.40, 18,771.66 and 7,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.40, 18,771.66 and 7,634.56 is: 10,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.40 : 18,771.66 = 7,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.40/18,771.66 = 7,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.40x = 18,771.66 × 7,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.40x = 143,313,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,313,364.57/13,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.89

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