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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.85, 18,789.06 and 7,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.85, 18,789.06 and 7,646.41 is: 10,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.85 : 18,789.06 = 7,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.85/18,789.06 = 7,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.85x = 18,789.06 × 7,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.85x = 143,668,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,668,856.27/13,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.36

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