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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.58, 18,834.24 and 7,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.58, 18,834.24 and 7,679.89 is: 10,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.58 : 18,834.24 = 7,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.58/18,834.24 = 7,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.58x = 18,834.24 × 7,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.58x = 144,644,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,844.35/13,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.80

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