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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.82, 18,824.16 and 7,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.82, 18,824.16 and 7,672.50 is: 10,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.82 : 18,824.16 = 7,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.82/18,824.16 = 7,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.82x = 18,824.16 × 7,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.82x = 144,428,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,428,367.60/13,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.95

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