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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.66, 18,780.24 and 7,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.66, 18,780.24 and 7,640.88 is: 10,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.66 : 18,780.24 = 7,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.66/18,780.24 = 7,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.66x = 18,780.24 × 7,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.66x = 143,497,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,497,560.21/13,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.58

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