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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.30, 18,845.22 and 7,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.30, 18,845.22 and 7,606.49 is: 10,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.30 : 18,845.22 = 7,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.30/18,845.22 = 7,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.30x = 18,845.22 × 7,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.30x = 143,345,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,345,977.48/13,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.46

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