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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.24, 18,826.92 and 7,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.24, 18,826.92 and 7,675.16 is: 10,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.24 : 18,826.92 = 7,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.24/18,826.92 = 7,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.24x = 18,826.92 × 7,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.24x = 144,499,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,499,623.31/13,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.30

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