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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.75, 18,822.89 and 7,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.75, 18,822.89 and 7,672.29 is: 10,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.75 : 18,822.89 = 7,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.75/18,822.89 = 7,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.75x = 18,822.89 × 7,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.75x = 144,414,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,414,670.72/13,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.00

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