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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.45, 18,846.34 and 7,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.45, 18,846.34 and 7,688.28 is: 10,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.45 : 18,846.34 = 7,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.45/18,846.34 = 7,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.45x = 18,846.34 × 7,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.45x = 144,895,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,895,990.35/13,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.85

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