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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.14, 18,834.80 and 7,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.14, 18,834.80 and 7,680.02 is: 10,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.14 : 18,834.80 = 7,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.14/18,834.80 = 7,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.14x = 18,834.80 × 7,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.14x = 144,651,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,640.70/13,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.63

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