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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.36, 18,844.62 and 7,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.36, 18,844.62 and 7,686.93 is: 10,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.36 : 18,844.62 = 7,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.36/18,844.62 = 7,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.36x = 18,844.62 × 7,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.36x = 144,857,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,857,274.82/13,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.31

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