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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.25, 18,804.67 and 7,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.25, 18,804.67 and 7,659.82 is: 10,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.25 : 18,804.67 = 7,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.25/18,804.67 = 7,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.25x = 18,804.67 × 7,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.25x = 144,040,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,040,296.71/13,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.02

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