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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.58, 18,847.28 and 7,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.58, 18,847.28 and 7,690.10 is: 10,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.58 : 18,847.28 = 7,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.58/18,847.28 = 7,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.58x = 18,847.28 × 7,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.58x = 144,937,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,937,392.92/13,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.45

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