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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.68, 18,783.03 and 7,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.68, 18,783.03 and 7,642.51 is: 10,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.68 : 18,783.03 = 7,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.68/18,783.03 = 7,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.68x = 18,783.03 × 7,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.68x = 143,549,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,549,494.61/13,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.83

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