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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.72, 18,816.33 and 7,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.72, 18,816.33 and 7,667.56 is: 10,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.72 : 18,816.33 = 7,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.72/18,816.33 = 7,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.72x = 18,816.33 × 7,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.72x = 144,275,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,275,339.25/13,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.92

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