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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.52, 18,837.80 and 7,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.52, 18,837.80 and 7,682.12 is: 10,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.52 : 18,837.80 = 7,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.52/18,837.80 = 7,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.52x = 18,837.80 × 7,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.52x = 144,714,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,240.14/13,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.37

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