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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.96, 18,823.56 and 7,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.96, 18,823.56 and 7,672.18 is: 10,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.96 : 18,823.56 = 7,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.96/18,823.56 = 7,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.96x = 18,823.56 × 7,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.96x = 144,417,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,417,740.56/13,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.84

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