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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.98, 18,816.22 and 7,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.98, 18,816.22 and 7,585.24 is: 10,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.98 : 18,816.22 = 7,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.98/18,816.22 = 7,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.98x = 18,816.22 × 7,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.98x = 142,725,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,725,478.59/13,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.83

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