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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.26, 18,846.74 and 7,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.26, 18,846.74 and 7,688.79 is: 10,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.26 : 18,846.74 = 7,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.26/18,846.74 = 7,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.26x = 18,846.74 × 7,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.26x = 144,908,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,908,626.04/13,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.37

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