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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.92, 18,840.95 and 7,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.92, 18,840.95 and 7,685.49 is: 10,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.92 : 18,840.95 = 7,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.92/18,840.95 = 7,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.92x = 18,840.95 × 7,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.92x = 144,801,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,801,932.82/13,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.15

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