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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.74, 18,775.98 and 7,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.74, 18,775.98 and 7,636.45 is: 10,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.74 : 18,775.98 = 7,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.74/18,775.98 = 7,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.74x = 18,775.98 × 7,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.74x = 143,381,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,381,832.47/13,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.11

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