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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.50, 18,243.63 and 7,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.50, 18,243.63 and 7,632.30 is: 10,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.50 : 18,243.63 = 7,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.50/18,243.63 = 7,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.50x = 18,243.63 × 7,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.50x = 139,240,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240,857.25/13,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.99

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