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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.78, 18,795.60 and 7,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.78, 18,795.60 and 7,652.24 is: 10,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.78 : 18,795.60 = 7,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.78/18,795.60 = 7,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.78x = 18,795.60 × 7,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.78x = 143,828,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,828,442.14/13,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.49

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