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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.26, 18,800.24 and 7,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.26, 18,800.24 and 7,655.04 is: 10,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.26 : 18,800.24 = 7,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.26/18,800.24 = 7,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.26x = 18,800.24 × 7,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.26x = 143,916,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,916,550.93/13,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.04

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