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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.26, 18,835.76 and 7,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.26, 18,835.76 and 7,680.92 is: 10,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.26 : 18,835.76 = 7,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.26/18,835.76 = 7,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.26x = 18,835.76 × 7,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.26x = 144,675,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,965.70/13,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.55

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