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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.40, 18,781.31 and 7,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.40, 18,781.31 and 7,641.52 is: 10,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.40 : 18,781.31 = 7,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.40/18,781.31 = 7,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.40x = 18,781.31 × 7,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.40x = 143,517,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,517,728.14/13,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.49

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