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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.96, 18,830.25 and 7,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.96, 18,830.25 and 7,595.70 is: 10,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.96 : 18,830.25 = 7,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.96/18,830.25 = 7,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.96x = 18,830.25 × 7,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.96x = 143,028,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,028,929.93/13,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.18

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