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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.26, 18,845.36 and 7,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.26, 18,845.36 and 7,687.79 is: 10,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.26 : 18,845.36 = 7,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.26/18,845.36 = 7,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.26x = 18,845.36 × 7,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.26x = 144,879,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879,236.49/13,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.00

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