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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.72, 18,810.76 and 7,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.72, 18,810.76 and 7,662.94 is: 10,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.72 : 18,810.76 = 7,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.72/18,810.76 = 7,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.72x = 18,810.76 × 7,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.72x = 144,145,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,145,725.23/13,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.06

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