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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.26, 18,841.01 and 7,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.26, 18,841.01 and 7,685.48 is: 10,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.26 : 18,841.01 = 7,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.26/18,841.01 = 7,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.26x = 18,841.01 × 7,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.26x = 144,802,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,802,214.21/13,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.69

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