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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.80, 18,785.80 and 7,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.80, 18,785.80 and 7,646.08 is: 10,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.80 : 18,785.80 = 7,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.80/18,785.80 = 7,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.80x = 18,785.80 × 7,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.80x = 143,637,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,637,729.66/13,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.89

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