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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.01, 18,814.82 and 7,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.01, 18,814.82 and 7,665.71 is: 10,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.01 : 18,814.82 = 7,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.01/18,814.82 = 7,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.01x = 18,814.82 × 7,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.01x = 144,228,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,228,953.82/13,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.62

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