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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.37, 18,796.96 and 7,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.37, 18,796.96 and 7,653.29 is: 10,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.37 : 18,796.96 = 7,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.37/18,796.96 = 7,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.37x = 18,796.96 × 7,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.37x = 143,858,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,858,501.58/13,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.24

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