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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.48, 18,771.62 and 7,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.48, 18,771.62 and 7,633.80 is: 10,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.48 : 18,771.62 = 7,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.48/18,771.62 = 7,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.48x = 18,771.62 × 7,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.48x = 143,298,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,298,792.76/13,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.75

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