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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.36, 18,781.20 and 7,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.36, 18,781.20 and 7,640.28 is: 10,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.36 : 18,781.20 = 7,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.36/18,781.20 = 7,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.36x = 18,781.20 × 7,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.36x = 143,493,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,493,626.74/13,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.52

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