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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.96, 18,840.92 and 7,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.96, 18,840.92 and 7,685.47 is: 10,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.96 : 18,840.92 = 7,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.96/18,840.92 = 7,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.96x = 18,840.92 × 7,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.96x = 144,801,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,801,325.43/13,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.08

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