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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.45, 18,820.61 and 7,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.45, 18,820.61 and 7,669.67 is: 10,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.45 : 18,820.61 = 7,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.45/18,820.61 = 7,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.45x = 18,820.61 × 7,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.45x = 144,347,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,347,735.45/13,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.66

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