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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.44, 18,835.94 and 7,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.44, 18,835.94 and 7,679.73 is: 10,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.44 : 18,835.94 = 7,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.44/18,835.94 = 7,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.44x = 18,835.94 × 7,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.44x = 144,654,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,895.10/13,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.64

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