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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.30, 18,813.67 and 7,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.30, 18,813.67 and 7,663.61 is: 10,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.30 : 18,813.67 = 7,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.30/18,813.67 = 7,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.30x = 18,813.67 × 7,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.30x = 144,180,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,180,657.42/13,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.40

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