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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.30, 18,821.96 and 7,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.30, 18,821.96 and 7,669.62 is: 10,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.30 : 18,821.96 = 7,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.30/18,821.96 = 7,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.30x = 18,821.96 × 7,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.30x = 144,357,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,357,242.51/13,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.69

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