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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.56, 18,835.08 and 7,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.56, 18,835.08 and 7,680.32 is: 10,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.56 : 18,835.08 = 7,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.56/18,835.08 = 7,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.56x = 18,835.08 × 7,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.56x = 144,659,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,659,441.63/13,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.88

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