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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.60, 18,772.32 and 7,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.60, 18,772.32 and 7,637.44 is: 10,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.60 : 18,772.32 = 7,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.60/18,772.32 = 7,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.60x = 18,772.32 × 7,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.60x = 143,372,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,372,467.66/13,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.75

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