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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.90, 18,809.01 and 7,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.90, 18,809.01 and 7,661.78 is: 10,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.90 : 18,809.01 = 7,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.90/18,809.01 = 7,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.90x = 18,809.01 × 7,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.90x = 144,110,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,110,496.64/13,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.34

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