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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.59, 18,798.12 and 7,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.59, 18,798.12 and 7,653.09 is: 10,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.59 : 18,798.12 = 7,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.59/18,798.12 = 7,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.59x = 18,798.12 × 7,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.59x = 143,863,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,704.19/13,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.45

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