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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.95, 18,849.77 and 7,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.95, 18,849.77 and 7,690.79 is: 10,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.95 : 18,849.77 = 7,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.95/18,849.77 = 7,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.95x = 18,849.77 × 7,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.95x = 144,969,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,969,622.62/13,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.30

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