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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.30, 18,816.43 and 7,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.30, 18,816.43 and 7,665.61 is: 10,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.30 : 18,816.43 = 7,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.30/18,816.43 = 7,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.30x = 18,816.43 × 7,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.30x = 144,239,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,239,413.97/13,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.16

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