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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.72, 18,814.31 and 7,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.72, 18,814.31 and 7,664.94 is: 10,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.72 : 18,814.31 = 7,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.72/18,814.31 = 7,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.72x = 18,814.31 × 7,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.72x = 144,210,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,210,518.97/13,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.26

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