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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.96, 18,848.03 and 7,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.96, 18,848.03 and 7,689.72 is: 10,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.96 : 18,848.03 = 7,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.96/18,848.03 = 7,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.96x = 18,848.03 × 7,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.96x = 144,936,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,936,073.25/13,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.84

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