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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.15, 18,855.36 and 7,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.15, 18,855.36 and 7,613.40 is: 10,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.15 : 18,855.36 = 7,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.15/18,855.36 = 7,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.15x = 18,855.36 × 7,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.15x = 143,553,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,553,303.55/13,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.61

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