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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.87, 18,811.04 and 7,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.87, 18,811.04 and 7,664.46 is: 10,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.87 : 18,811.04 = 7,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.87/18,811.04 = 7,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.87x = 18,811.04 × 7,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.87x = 144,176,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,176,425.32/13,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.43

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