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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.28, 18,807.48 and 7,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.28, 18,807.48 and 7,661.12 is: 10,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.28 : 18,807.48 = 7,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.28/18,807.48 = 7,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.28x = 18,807.48 × 7,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.28x = 144,086,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,086,361.18/13,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.60

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