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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.92, 18,836.66 and 7,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.92, 18,836.66 and 7,681.56 is: 10,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.92 : 18,836.66 = 7,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.92/18,836.66 = 7,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.92x = 18,836.66 × 7,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.92x = 144,694,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,933.99/13,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.42

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