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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.90, 18,829.76 and 7,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.90, 18,829.76 and 7,676.56 is: 10,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.90 : 18,829.76 = 7,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.90/18,829.76 = 7,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.90x = 18,829.76 × 7,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.90x = 144,547,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,782.43/13,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.54

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