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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.43, 18,799.34 and 7,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.43, 18,799.34 and 7,653.12 is: 10,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.43 : 18,799.34 = 7,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.43/18,799.34 = 7,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.43x = 18,799.34 × 7,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.43x = 143,873,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,873,496.18/13,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.29

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