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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.84, 18,825.80 and 7,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.84, 18,825.80 and 7,673.58 is: 10,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.84 : 18,825.80 = 7,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.84/18,825.80 = 7,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.84x = 18,825.80 × 7,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.84x = 144,461,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,461,244.00/13,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.57

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