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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.52, 18,822.36 and 7,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.52, 18,822.36 and 7,671.18 is: 10,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.52 : 18,822.36 = 7,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.52/18,822.36 = 7,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.52x = 18,822.36 × 7,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.52x = 144,389,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,389,711.58/13,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.13

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