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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.85, 18,819.18 and 7,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.85, 18,819.18 and 7,668.33 is: 10,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.85 : 18,819.18 = 7,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.85/18,819.18 = 7,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.85x = 18,819.18 × 7,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.85x = 144,311,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,682.57/13,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.70

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