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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.22, 18,781.08 and 7,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.22, 18,781.08 and 7,640.75 is: 10,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.22 : 18,781.08 = 7,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.22/18,781.08 = 7,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.22x = 18,781.08 × 7,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.22x = 143,501,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,501,443.10/13,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.65

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