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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.80, 18,783.60 and 7,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.80, 18,783.60 and 7,643.72 is: 10,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.80 : 18,783.60 = 7,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.80/18,783.60 = 7,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.80x = 18,783.60 × 7,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.80x = 143,576,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,576,485.07/13,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.95

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