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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.03, 18,819.21 and 7,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.03, 18,819.21 and 7,668.65 is: 10,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.03 : 18,819.21 = 7,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.03/18,819.21 = 7,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.03x = 18,819.21 × 7,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.03x = 144,317,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317,934.77/13,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.80

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