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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.52, 18,774.58 and 7,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.52, 18,774.58 and 7,636.64 is: 10,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.52 : 18,774.58 = 7,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.52/18,774.58 = 7,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.52x = 18,774.58 × 7,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.52x = 143,374,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,374,708.61/13,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.76

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