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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.14, 18,849.40 and 7,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.14, 18,849.40 and 7,690.79 is: 10,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.14 : 18,849.40 = 7,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.14/18,849.40 = 7,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.14x = 18,849.40 × 7,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.14x = 144,966,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,663.55/13,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.17

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