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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.12, 18,809.74 and 7,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.12, 18,809.74 and 7,661.44 is: 10,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.12 : 18,809.74 = 7,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.12/18,809.74 = 7,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.12x = 18,809.74 × 7,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.12x = 144,109,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,109,694.43/13,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.89

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