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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.28, 18,857.20 and 7,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.28, 18,857.20 and 7,615.06 is: 10,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.28 : 18,857.20 = 7,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.28/18,857.20 = 7,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.28x = 18,857.20 × 7,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.28x = 143,598,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,598,709.43/13,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.06

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