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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.86, 18,848.05 and 7,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.86, 18,848.05 and 7,689.43 is: 10,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.86 : 18,848.05 = 7,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.86/18,848.05 = 7,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.86x = 18,848.05 × 7,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.86x = 144,930,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,930,761.11/13,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.75

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