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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.25, 18,807.12 and 7,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.25, 18,807.12 and 7,659.63 is: 10,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.25 : 18,807.12 = 7,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.25/18,807.12 = 7,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.25x = 18,807.12 × 7,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.25x = 144,055,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,055,580.57/13,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.37

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