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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.50, 18,819.27 and 7,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.50, 18,819.27 and 7,669.98 is: 10,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.50 : 18,819.27 = 7,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.50/18,819.27 = 7,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.50x = 18,819.27 × 7,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.50x = 144,343,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,343,424.51/13,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.75

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