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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.52, 18,825.12 and 7,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.52, 18,825.12 and 7,673.17 is: 10,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.52 : 18,825.12 = 7,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.52/18,825.12 = 7,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.52x = 18,825.12 × 7,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.52x = 144,448,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,346.03/13,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.87

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