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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.92, 18,835.48 and 7,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.92, 18,835.48 and 7,680.60 is: 10,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.92 : 18,835.48 = 7,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.92/18,835.48 = 7,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.92x = 18,835.48 × 7,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.92x = 144,667,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,667,787.69/13,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.21

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