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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.72, 18,795.98 and 7,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.72, 18,795.98 and 7,652.20 is: 10,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.72 : 18,795.98 = 7,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.72/18,795.98 = 7,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.72x = 18,795.98 × 7,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.72x = 143,830,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,830,640.78/13,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.92

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