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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.31, 18,838.79 and 7,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.31, 18,838.79 and 7,683.02 is: 10,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.31 : 18,838.79 = 7,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.31/18,838.79 = 7,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.31x = 18,838.79 × 7,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.31x = 144,738,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,738,800.35/13,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.56

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