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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.48, 18,844.70 and 7,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.48, 18,844.70 and 7,687.12 is: 10,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.48 : 18,844.70 = 7,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.48/18,844.70 = 7,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.48x = 18,844.70 × 7,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.48x = 144,861,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,861,470.26/13,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.30

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