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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.50, 18,829.19 and 7,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.50, 18,829.19 and 7,676.16 is: 10,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.50 : 18,829.19 = 7,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.50/18,829.19 = 7,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.50x = 18,829.19 × 7,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.50x = 144,535,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,836.73/13,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.98

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