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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.96, 18,804.13 and 7,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.96, 18,804.13 and 7,656.50 is: 10,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.96 : 18,804.13 = 7,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.96/18,804.13 = 7,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.96x = 18,804.13 × 7,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.96x = 143,973,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,973,783.06/13,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.91

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