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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.33, 18,774.05 and 7,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.33, 18,774.05 and 7,635.63 is: 10,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.33 : 18,774.05 = 7,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.33/18,774.05 = 7,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.33x = 18,774.05 × 7,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.33x = 143,351,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,351,699.40/13,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.44

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