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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.76, 18,798.05 and 7,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.76, 18,798.05 and 7,653.43 is: 10,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.76 : 18,798.05 = 7,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.76/18,798.05 = 7,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.76x = 18,798.05 × 7,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.76x = 143,869,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,503.25/13,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.74

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