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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.76, 18,244.56 and 7,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.76, 18,244.56 and 7,632.48 is: 10,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.76 : 18,244.56 = 7,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.76/18,244.56 = 7,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.76x = 18,244.56 × 7,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.76x = 139,251,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,251,239.31/13,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.16

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