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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.58, 18,848.66 and 7,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.58, 18,848.66 and 7,690.32 is: 10,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.58 : 18,848.66 = 7,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.58/18,848.66 = 7,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.58x = 18,848.66 × 7,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.58x = 144,952,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,188.52/13,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.54

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