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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.86, 18,826.97 and 7,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.86, 18,826.97 and 7,674.53 is: 10,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.86 : 18,826.97 = 7,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.86/18,826.97 = 7,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.86x = 18,826.97 × 7,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.86x = 144,488,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,013.57/13,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.74

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