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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.29, 18,772.23 and 7,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.29, 18,772.23 and 7,634.82 is: 10,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.29 : 18,772.23 = 7,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.29/18,772.23 = 7,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.29x = 18,772.23 × 7,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.29x = 143,322,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,322,597.05/13,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.88

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