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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.78, 18,829.65 and 7,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.78, 18,829.65 and 7,679.50 is: 10,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.78 : 18,829.65 = 7,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.78/18,829.65 = 7,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.78x = 18,829.65 × 7,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.78x = 144,602,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,602,297.18/13,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.85

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