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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.66, 18,276.49 and 7,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.66, 18,276.49 and 7,653.66 is: 10,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.66 : 18,276.49 = 7,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.66/18,276.49 = 7,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.66x = 18,276.49 × 7,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.66x = 139,881,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881,938.43/13,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.98

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