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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.09, 18,848.51 and 7,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.09, 18,848.51 and 7,689.98 is: 10,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.09 : 18,848.51 = 7,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.09/18,848.51 = 7,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.09x = 18,848.51 × 7,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.09x = 144,944,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,944,532.24/13,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.36

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