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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.40, 18,779.60 and 7,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.40, 18,779.60 and 7,640.64 is: 10,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.40 : 18,779.60 = 7,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.40/18,779.60 = 7,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.40x = 18,779.60 × 7,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.40x = 143,488,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,162.94/13,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.09

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