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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.84, 18,797.72 and 7,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.84, 18,797.72 and 7,653.36 is: 10,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.84 : 18,797.72 = 7,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.84/18,797.72 = 7,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.84x = 18,797.72 × 7,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.84x = 143,865,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,865,718.34/13,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.40

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