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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.95, 18,849.95 and 7,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.95, 18,849.95 and 7,690.62 is: 10,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.95 : 18,849.95 = 7,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.95/18,849.95 = 7,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.95x = 18,849.95 × 7,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.95x = 144,967,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,967,842.97/13,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.39

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