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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.22, 18,842.87 and 7,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.22, 18,842.87 and 7,686.77 is: 10,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.22 : 18,842.87 = 7,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.22/18,842.87 = 7,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.22x = 18,842.87 × 7,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.22x = 144,840,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,840,675.18/13,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.98

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