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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.80, 18,783.29 and 7,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.80, 18,783.29 and 7,644.48 is: 10,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.80 : 18,783.29 = 7,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.80/18,783.29 = 7,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.80x = 18,783.29 × 7,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.80x = 143,588,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,588,433.41/13,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.82

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