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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.08, 18,777.87 and 7,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.08, 18,777.87 and 7,638.59 is: 10,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.08 : 18,777.87 = 7,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.08/18,777.87 = 7,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.08x = 18,777.87 × 7,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.08x = 143,436,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,436,450.00/13,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.54

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