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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.40, 18,839.44 and 7,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.40, 18,839.44 and 7,602.18 is: 10,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.40 : 18,839.44 = 7,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.40/18,839.44 = 7,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.40x = 18,839.44 × 7,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.40x = 143,220,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,220,813.98/13,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.29

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