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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.90, 18,791.25 and 7,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.90, 18,791.25 and 7,650.22 is: 10,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.90 : 18,791.25 = 7,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.90/18,791.25 = 7,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.90x = 18,791.25 × 7,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.90x = 143,757,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,196.58/13,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.49

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