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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.95, 18,800.46 and 7,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.95, 18,800.46 and 7,654.53 is: 10,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.95 : 18,800.46 = 7,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.95/18,800.46 = 7,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.95x = 18,800.46 × 7,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.95x = 143,908,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,908,685.08/13,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.25

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