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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.50, 18,845.66 and 7,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.50, 18,845.66 and 7,606.70 is: 10,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.50 : 18,845.66 = 7,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.50/18,845.66 = 7,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.50x = 18,845.66 × 7,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.50x = 143,353,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,353,281.92/13,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.07

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