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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.28, 18,824.06 and 7,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.28, 18,824.06 and 7,673 is: 10,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.28 : 18,824.06 = 7,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.28/18,824.06 = 7,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.28x = 18,824.06 × 7,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.28x = 144,437,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,437,012.38/13,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.01

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