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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.18, 18,805.69 and 7,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.18, 18,805.69 and 7,658.49 is: 10,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.18 : 18,805.69 = 7,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.18/18,805.69 = 7,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.18x = 18,805.69 × 7,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.18x = 144,023,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,023,150.52/13,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.82

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