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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.85, 18,784.38 and 7,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.85, 18,784.38 and 7,643.50 is: 10,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.85 : 18,784.38 = 7,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.85/18,784.38 = 7,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.85x = 18,784.38 × 7,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.85x = 143,578,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,578,408.53/13,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.05

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