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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.20, 18,849.27 and 7,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.20, 18,849.27 and 7,608.93 is: 10,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.20 : 18,849.27 = 7,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.20/18,849.27 = 7,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.20x = 18,849.27 × 7,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.20x = 143,422,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,422,733.83/13,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.85

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