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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.42, 18,811.86 and 7,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.42, 18,811.86 and 7,664.04 is: 10,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.42 : 18,811.86 = 7,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.42/18,811.86 = 7,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.42x = 18,811.86 × 7,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.42x = 144,174,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,847.51/13,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.88

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