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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.96, 18,836.89 and 7,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.96, 18,836.89 and 7,681.73 is: 10,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.96 : 18,836.89 = 7,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.96/18,836.89 = 7,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.96x = 18,836.89 × 7,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.96x = 144,699,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,903.02/13,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.76

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