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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.56, 18,272.70 and 7,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.56, 18,272.70 and 7,653.80 is: 10,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.56 : 18,272.70 = 7,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.56/18,272.70 = 7,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.56x = 18,272.70 × 7,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.56x = 139,855,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,855,591.26/13,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.46

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