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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.18, 18,807.06 and 7,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.18, 18,807.06 and 7,659.50 is: 10,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.18 : 18,807.06 = 7,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.18/18,807.06 = 7,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.18x = 18,807.06 × 7,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.18x = 144,052,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,052,582.03/13,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.20

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