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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.56, 18,793.62 and 7,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.56, 18,793.62 and 7,650.48 is: 10,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.56 : 18,793.62 = 7,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.56/18,793.62 = 7,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.56x = 18,793.62 × 7,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.56x = 143,780,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,780,213.94/13,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.67

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