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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.10, 18,813.02 and 7,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.10, 18,813.02 and 7,665.33 is: 10,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.10 : 18,813.02 = 7,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.10/18,813.02 = 7,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.10x = 18,813.02 × 7,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.10x = 144,207,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,207,968.27/13,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.79

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