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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.48, 18,827.16 and 7,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.48, 18,827.16 and 7,674.40 is: 10,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.48 : 18,827.16 = 7,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.48/18,827.16 = 7,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.48x = 18,827.16 × 7,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.48x = 144,487,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,156.70/13,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.97

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