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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.27, 18,780.31 and 7,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.27, 18,780.31 and 7,641.19 is: 10,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.27 : 18,780.31 = 7,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.27/18,780.31 = 7,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.27x = 18,780.31 × 7,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.27x = 143,503,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,850.92/13,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.57

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