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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.68, 18,801.03 and 7,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.68, 18,801.03 and 7,655.22 is: 10,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.68 : 18,801.03 = 7,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.68/18,801.03 = 7,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.68x = 18,801.03 × 7,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.68x = 143,926,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,926,020.88/13,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.63

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