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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604, 18,773.87 and 7,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604, 18,773.87 and 7,636.13 is: 10,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604 : 18,773.87 = 7,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604/18,773.87 = 7,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604x = 18,773.87 × 7,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604x = 143,359,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,359,711.92/13,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.06

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