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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.95, 18,817.48 and 7,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.95, 18,817.48 and 7,667.65 is: 10,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.95 : 18,817.48 = 7,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.95/18,817.48 = 7,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.95x = 18,817.48 × 7,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.95x = 144,285,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,285,777.78/13,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.28

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