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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.25, 18,808.81 and 7,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.25, 18,808.81 and 7,662.82 is: 10,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.25 : 18,808.81 = 7,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.25/18,808.81 = 7,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.25x = 18,808.81 × 7,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.25x = 144,128,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,128,525.44/13,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.17

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