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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.08, 18,774.94 and 7,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.08, 18,774.94 and 7,636.72 is: 10,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.08 : 18,774.94 = 7,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.08/18,774.94 = 7,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.08x = 18,774.94 × 7,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.08x = 143,378,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,378,959.80/13,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.63

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