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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.36, 18,798.90 and 7,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.36, 18,798.90 and 7,656.28 is: 10,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.36 : 18,798.90 = 7,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.36/18,798.90 = 7,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.36x = 18,798.90 × 7,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.36x = 143,929,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,929,642.09/13,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.14

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