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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.52, 18,795.40 and 7,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.52, 18,795.40 and 7,652.04 is: 10,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.52 : 18,795.40 = 7,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.52/18,795.40 = 7,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.52x = 18,795.40 × 7,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.52x = 143,823,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,823,152.62/13,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.30

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