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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.99, 18,847.00 and 7,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.99, 18,847.00 and 7,688.87 is: 10,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.99 : 18,847.00 = 7,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.99/18,847.00 = 7,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.99x = 18,847.00 × 7,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.99x = 144,912,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,912,224.96/13,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.85

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