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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.68, 18,781.65 and 7,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.68, 18,781.65 and 7,641.51 is: 10,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.68 : 18,781.65 = 7,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.68/18,781.65 = 7,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.68x = 18,781.65 × 7,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.68x = 143,520,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,520,166.29/13,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.45

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