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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.42, 18,777.24 and 7,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.42, 18,777.24 and 7,640.34 is: 10,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.42 : 18,777.24 = 7,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.42/18,777.24 = 7,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.42x = 18,777.24 × 7,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.42x = 143,464,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,464,497.86/13,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.33

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