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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.37, 18,847.08 and 7,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.37, 18,847.08 and 7,688.88 is: 10,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.37 : 18,847.08 = 7,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.37/18,847.08 = 7,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.37x = 18,847.08 × 7,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.37x = 144,912,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,912,936.47/13,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.61

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