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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.16, 18,848.52 and 7,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.16, 18,848.52 and 7,689.74 is: 10,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.16 : 18,848.52 = 7,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.16/18,848.52 = 7,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.16x = 18,848.52 × 7,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.16x = 144,940,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,218.18/13,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.21

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