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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.26, 18,841.56 and 7,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.26, 18,841.56 and 7,685.03 is: 10,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.26 : 18,841.56 = 7,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.26/18,841.56 = 7,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.26x = 18,841.56 × 7,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.26x = 144,797,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,797,909.38/13,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.37

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