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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.52, 18,844.44 and 7,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.52, 18,844.44 and 7,687.20 is: 10,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.52 : 18,844.44 = 7,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.52/18,844.44 = 7,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.52x = 18,844.44 × 7,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.52x = 144,860,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,860,979.17/13,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.24

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