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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.58, 18,842.49 and 7,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.58, 18,842.49 and 7,686.02 is: 10,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.58 : 18,842.49 = 7,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.58/18,842.49 = 7,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.58x = 18,842.49 × 7,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.58x = 144,823,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,823,802.10/13,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.25

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