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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.76, 18,843.08 and 7,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.76, 18,843.08 and 7,686.99 is: 10,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.76 : 18,843.08 = 7,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.76/18,843.08 = 7,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.76x = 18,843.08 × 7,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.76x = 144,846,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846,529.09/13,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.77

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