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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.94, 18,835.83 and 7,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.94, 18,835.83 and 7,680.61 is: 10,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.94 : 18,835.83 = 7,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.94/18,835.83 = 7,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.94x = 18,835.83 × 7,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.94x = 144,670,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,670,687.80/13,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.41

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