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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.53, 18,832.98 and 7,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.53, 18,832.98 and 7,678.63 is: 10,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.53 : 18,832.98 = 7,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.53/18,832.98 = 7,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.53x = 18,832.98 × 7,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.53x = 144,611,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,611,485.22/13,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.94

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