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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.53, 18,808.52 and 7,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.53, 18,808.52 and 7,662.39 is: 10,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.53 : 18,808.52 = 7,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.53/18,808.52 = 7,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.53x = 18,808.52 × 7,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.53x = 144,118,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,177.25/13,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.97

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