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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.75, 18,824.49 and 7,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.75, 18,824.49 and 7,672.26 is: 10,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.75 : 18,824.49 = 7,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.75/18,824.49 = 7,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.75x = 18,824.49 × 7,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.75x = 144,426,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,426,381.65/13,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.09

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