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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.78, 18,810.60 and 7,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.78, 18,810.60 and 7,662.34 is: 10,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.78 : 18,810.60 = 7,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.78/18,810.60 = 7,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.78x = 18,810.60 × 7,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.78x = 144,133,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,133,212.80/13,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.10

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