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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.98, 18,775.21 and 7,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.98, 18,775.21 and 7,636.50 is: 10,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.98 : 18,775.21 = 7,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.98/18,775.21 = 7,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.98x = 18,775.21 × 7,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.98x = 143,376,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,376,891.17/13,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.78

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