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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.30, 18,802.09 and 7,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.30, 18,802.09 and 7,655.95 is: 10,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.30 : 18,802.09 = 7,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.30/18,802.09 = 7,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.30x = 18,802.09 × 7,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.30x = 143,947,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,860.94/13,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.52

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