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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.27, 18,836.03 and 7,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.27, 18,836.03 and 7,681.01 is: 10,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.27 : 18,836.03 = 7,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.27/18,836.03 = 7,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.27x = 18,836.03 × 7,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.27x = 144,679,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,696.39/13,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.81

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