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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.70, 18,771.24 and 7,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.70, 18,771.24 and 7,634.62 is: 10,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.70 : 18,771.24 = 7,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.70/18,771.24 = 7,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.70x = 18,771.24 × 7,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.70x = 143,311,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,284.33/13,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.50

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