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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.40, 18,791.94 and 7,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.40, 18,791.94 and 7,650.72 is: 10,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.40 : 18,791.94 = 7,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.40/18,791.94 = 7,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.40x = 18,791.94 × 7,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.40x = 143,771,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,771,871.20/13,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.18

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