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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.83, 18,800.90 and 7,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.83, 18,800.90 and 7,655.49 is: 10,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.83 : 18,800.90 = 7,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.83/18,800.90 = 7,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.83x = 18,800.90 × 7,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.83x = 143,930,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,930,101.94/13,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.58

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