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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.38, 18,804.23 and 7,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.38, 18,804.23 and 7,659.05 is: 10,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.38 : 18,804.23 = 7,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.38/18,804.23 = 7,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.38x = 18,804.23 × 7,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.38x = 144,022,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,022,537.78/13,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.39

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