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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.33, 18,779.36 and 7,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.33, 18,779.36 and 7,639.86 is: 10,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.33 : 18,779.36 = 7,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.33/18,779.36 = 7,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.33x = 18,779.36 × 7,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.33x = 143,471,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,643.09/13,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.93

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