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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.50, 18,245.67 and 7,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.50, 18,245.67 and 7,632.50 is: 10,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.50 : 18,245.67 = 7,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.50/18,245.67 = 7,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.50x = 18,245.67 × 7,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.50x = 139,260,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,260,076.28/13,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.85

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