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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.88, 18,847.16 and 7,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.88, 18,847.16 and 7,689.28 is: 10,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.88 : 18,847.16 = 7,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.88/18,847.16 = 7,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.88x = 18,847.16 × 7,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.88x = 144,921,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,921,047.43/13,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.03

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