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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.78, 18,836.63 and 7,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.78, 18,836.63 and 7,681.55 is: 10,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.78 : 18,836.63 = 7,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.78/18,836.63 = 7,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.78x = 18,836.63 × 7,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.78x = 144,694,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,382.59/13,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.50

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