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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.36, 18,797.52 and 7,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.36, 18,797.52 and 7,655.28 is: 10,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.36 : 18,797.52 = 7,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.36/18,797.52 = 7,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.36x = 18,797.52 × 7,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.36x = 143,900,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,900,278.91/13,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.76

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