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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.85, 18,820.56 and 7,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.85, 18,820.56 and 7,669.33 is: 10,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.85 : 18,820.56 = 7,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.85/18,820.56 = 7,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.85x = 18,820.56 × 7,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.85x = 144,341,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,341,085.42/13,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.08

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