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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.87, 18,845.46 and 7,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.87, 18,845.46 and 7,687.76 is: 10,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.87 : 18,845.46 = 7,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.87/18,845.46 = 7,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.87x = 18,845.46 × 7,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.87x = 144,879,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879,385.35/13,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.32

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