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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.18, 18,799.16 and 7,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.18, 18,799.16 and 7,653.83 is: 10,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.18 : 18,799.16 = 7,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.18/18,799.16 = 7,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.18x = 18,799.16 × 7,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.18x = 143,885,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,442.52/13,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.59

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