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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.19, 18,796.23 and 7,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.19, 18,796.23 and 7,653.86 is: 10,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.19 : 18,796.23 = 7,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.19/18,796.23 = 7,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.19x = 18,796.23 × 7,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.19x = 143,863,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,618.97/13,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.76

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