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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.01, 18,824.61 and 7,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.01, 18,824.61 and 7,673.54 is: 10,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.01 : 18,824.61 = 7,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.01/18,824.61 = 7,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.01x = 18,824.61 × 7,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.01x = 144,451,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,451,303.70/13,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.72

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