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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.29, 18,817.93 and 7,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.29, 18,817.93 and 7,668.83 is: 10,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.29 : 18,817.93 = 7,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.29/18,817.93 = 7,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.29x = 18,817.93 × 7,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.29x = 144,311,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,506.12/13,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.12

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