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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.08, 18,846.71 and 7,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.08, 18,846.71 and 7,688.76 is: 10,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.08 : 18,846.71 = 7,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.08/18,846.71 = 7,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.08x = 18,846.71 × 7,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.08x = 144,907,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,829.98/13,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.45

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