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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.25, 18,823.58 and 7,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.25, 18,823.58 and 7,672.79 is: 10,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.25 : 18,823.58 = 7,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.25/18,823.58 = 7,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.25x = 18,823.58 × 7,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.25x = 144,429,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,376.39/13,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.69

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