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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.44, 18,838.56 and 7,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.44, 18,838.56 and 7,682.68 is: 10,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.44 : 18,838.56 = 7,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.44/18,838.56 = 7,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.44x = 18,838.56 × 7,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.44x = 144,730,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730,628.14/13,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.63

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