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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.60, 18,818.14 and 7,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.60, 18,818.14 and 7,668.12 is: 10,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.60 : 18,818.14 = 7,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.60/18,818.14 = 7,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.60x = 18,818.14 × 7,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.60x = 144,299,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,299,755.70/13,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.80

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