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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.85, 18,787.68 and 7,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.85, 18,787.68 and 7,645.41 is: 10,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.85 : 18,787.68 = 7,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.85/18,787.68 = 7,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.85x = 18,787.68 × 7,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.85x = 143,639,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,639,516.55/13,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.98

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