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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.75, 18,846.68 and 7,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.75, 18,846.68 and 7,688.64 is: 10,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.75 : 18,846.68 = 7,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.75/18,846.68 = 7,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.75x = 18,846.68 × 7,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.75x = 144,905,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,905,337.72/13,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.53

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