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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.26, 18,848.19 and 7,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.26, 18,848.19 and 7,689.91 is: 10,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.26 : 18,848.19 = 7,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.26/18,848.19 = 7,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.26x = 18,848.19 × 7,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.26x = 144,940,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,884.76/13,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.96

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