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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.34, 18,843.06 and 7,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.34, 18,843.06 and 7,688.26 is: 10,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.34 : 18,843.06 = 7,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.34/18,843.06 = 7,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.34x = 18,843.06 × 7,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.34x = 144,870,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,870,344.48/13,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.28

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