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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.68, 18,796.91 and 7,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.68, 18,796.91 and 7,652.21 is: 10,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.68 : 18,796.91 = 7,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.68/18,796.91 = 7,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.68x = 18,796.91 × 7,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.68x = 143,837,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,837,770.43/13,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.47

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