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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.14, 18,812.33 and 7,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.14, 18,812.33 and 7,663.82 is: 10,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.14 : 18,812.33 = 7,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.14/18,812.33 = 7,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.14x = 18,812.33 × 7,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.14x = 144,174,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,178.52/13,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.05

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