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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.88, 18,773.30 and 7,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.88, 18,773.30 and 7,635.60 is: 10,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.88 : 18,773.30 = 7,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.88/18,773.30 = 7,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.88x = 18,773.30 × 7,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.88x = 143,345,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,345,428.57/13,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.10

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