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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.46, 18,816.12 and 7,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.46, 18,816.12 and 7,666.38 is: 10,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.46 : 18,816.12 = 7,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.46/18,816.12 = 7,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.46x = 18,816.12 × 7,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.46x = 144,251,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,251,526.05/13,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.92

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