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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.80, 18,784.67 and 7,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.80, 18,784.67 and 7,645.48 is: 10,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.80 : 18,784.67 = 7,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.80/18,784.67 = 7,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.80x = 18,784.67 × 7,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.80x = 143,617,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,617,818.79/13,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.20

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