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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.62, 18,834.87 and 7,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.62, 18,834.87 and 7,680.29 is: 10,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.62 : 18,834.87 = 7,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.62/18,834.87 = 7,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.62x = 18,834.87 × 7,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.62x = 144,657,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,657,169.54/13,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.67

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