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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.38, 18,805.61 and 7,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.38, 18,805.61 and 7,660.05 is: 10,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.38 : 18,805.61 = 7,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.38/18,805.61 = 7,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.38x = 18,805.61 × 7,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.38x = 144,051,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,051,874.58/13,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.77

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