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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.23, 18,810.60 and 7,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.23, 18,810.60 and 7,663.45 is: 10,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.23 : 18,810.60 = 7,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.23/18,810.60 = 7,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.23x = 18,810.60 × 7,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.23x = 144,154,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,154,116.08/13,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.29

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