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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.60, 18,774.70 and 7,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.60, 18,774.70 and 7,636.12 is: 10,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.60 : 18,774.70 = 7,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.60/18,774.70 = 7,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.60x = 18,774.70 × 7,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.60x = 143,365,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,365,862.16/13,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.27

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