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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.29, 18,795.14 and 7,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.29, 18,795.14 and 7,650.42 is: 10,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.29 : 18,795.14 = 7,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.29/18,795.14 = 7,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.29x = 18,795.14 × 7,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.29x = 143,790,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,790,714.96/13,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.65

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