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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.87, 18,796.14 and 7,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.87, 18,796.14 and 7,652.40 is: 10,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.87 : 18,796.14 = 7,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.87/18,796.14 = 7,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.87x = 18,796.14 × 7,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.87x = 143,835,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,835,581.74/13,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.17

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