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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.84, 18,772.02 and 7,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.84, 18,772.02 and 7,634.64 is: 10,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.84 : 18,772.02 = 7,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.84/18,772.02 = 7,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.84x = 18,772.02 × 7,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.84x = 143,317,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,317,614.77/13,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.86

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