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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.30, 18,816.96 and 7,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.30, 18,816.96 and 7,668.62 is: 10,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.30 : 18,816.96 = 7,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.30/18,816.96 = 7,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.30x = 18,816.96 × 7,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.30x = 144,300,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,300,115.80/13,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.06

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