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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631, 18,810.62 and 7,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631, 18,810.62 and 7,663.68 is: 10,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631 : 18,810.62 = 7,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631/18,810.62 = 7,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631x = 18,810.62 × 7,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631x = 144,158,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,572.28/13,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.79

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