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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.80, 18,819.89 and 7,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.80, 18,819.89 and 7,668.12 is: 10,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.80 : 18,819.89 = 7,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.80/18,819.89 = 7,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.80x = 18,819.89 × 7,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.80x = 144,313,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,313,136.57/13,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.62

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