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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.58, 18,843.45 and 7,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.58, 18,843.45 and 7,685.09 is: 10,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.58 : 18,843.45 = 7,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.58/18,843.45 = 7,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.58x = 18,843.45 × 7,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.58x = 144,813,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813,656.27/13,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.50

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