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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.82, 18,840.48 and 7,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.82, 18,840.48 and 7,686.20 is: 10,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.82 : 18,840.48 = 7,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.82/18,840.48 = 7,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.82x = 18,840.48 × 7,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.82x = 144,811,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,811,697.38/13,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.39

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