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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.44, 18,827.52 and 7,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.44, 18,827.52 and 7,674.68 is: 10,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.44 : 18,827.52 = 7,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.44/18,827.52 = 7,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.44x = 18,827.52 × 7,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.44x = 144,495,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,495,191.19/13,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.59

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