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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.22, 18,810.81 and 7,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.22, 18,810.81 and 7,662.83 is: 10,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.22 : 18,810.81 = 7,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.22/18,810.81 = 7,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.22x = 18,810.81 × 7,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.22x = 144,143,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,143,945.14/13,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.54

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