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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.98, 18,797.31 and 7,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.98, 18,797.31 and 7,652.70 is: 10,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.98 : 18,797.31 = 7,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.98/18,797.31 = 7,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.98x = 18,797.31 × 7,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.98x = 143,850,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,174.24/13,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.15

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