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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.49, 18,800.19 and 9,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.49, 18,800.19 and 9,611.70 is: 13,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.49 : 18,800.19 = 9,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.49/18,800.19 = 9,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.49x = 18,800.19 × 9,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.49x = 180,701,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,701,786.22/13,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.20

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