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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.65, 18,798.33 and 7,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.65, 18,798.33 and 7,652.66 is: 10,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.65 : 18,798.33 = 7,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.65/18,798.33 = 7,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.65x = 18,798.33 × 7,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.65x = 143,857,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,857,228.06/13,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.70

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