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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.78, 18,820.95 and 7,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.78, 18,820.95 and 7,671.22 is: 10,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.78 : 18,820.95 = 7,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.78/18,820.95 = 7,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.78x = 18,820.95 × 7,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.78x = 144,379,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,648.06/13,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.19

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