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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.21, 18,814.69 and 7,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.21, 18,814.69 and 7,665.26 is: 10,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.21 : 18,814.69 = 7,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.21/18,814.69 = 7,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.21x = 18,814.69 × 7,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.21x = 144,219,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,588.93/13,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.55

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