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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.34, 18,784.95 and 7,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.34, 18,784.95 and 7,644.53 is: 10,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.34 : 18,784.95 = 7,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.34/18,784.95 = 7,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.34x = 18,784.95 × 7,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.34x = 143,602,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602,019.90/13,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.40

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