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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.48, 18,806.16 and 7,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.48, 18,806.16 and 7,658.40 is: 10,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.48 : 18,806.16 = 7,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.48/18,806.16 = 7,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.48x = 18,806.16 × 7,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.48x = 144,025,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,025,095.74/13,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.50

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