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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.14, 18,818.58 and 7,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.14, 18,818.58 and 7,669.68 is: 10,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.14 : 18,818.58 = 7,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.14/18,818.58 = 7,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.14x = 18,818.58 × 7,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.14x = 144,332,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,332,486.65/13,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.56

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