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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.43, 18,800.88 and 7,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.43, 18,800.88 and 7,655.08 is: 10,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.43 : 18,800.88 = 7,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.43/18,800.88 = 7,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.43x = 18,800.88 × 7,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.43x = 143,922,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,922,240.47/13,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.32

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