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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.52, 18,774.27 and 7,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.52, 18,774.27 and 7,636.20 is: 10,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.52 : 18,774.27 = 7,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.52/18,774.27 = 7,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.52x = 18,774.27 × 7,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.52x = 143,364,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,364,080.57/13,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.97

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