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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.37, 18,810.35 and 7,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.37, 18,810.35 and 7,663.96 is: 10,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.37 : 18,810.35 = 7,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.37/18,810.35 = 7,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.37x = 18,810.35 × 7,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.37x = 144,161,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,161,731.67/13,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.74

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