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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.24, 18,819.43 and 7,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.24, 18,819.43 and 7,669.78 is: 10,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.24 : 18,819.43 = 7,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.24/18,819.43 = 7,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.24x = 18,819.43 × 7,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.24x = 144,340,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,340,887.83/13,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.54

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