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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.66, 18,778.93 and 7,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.66, 18,778.93 and 7,639.19 is: 10,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.66 : 18,778.93 = 7,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.66/18,778.93 = 7,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.66x = 18,778.93 × 7,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.66x = 143,455,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,455,814.27/13,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.51

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