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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.35, 18,849.89 and 7,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.35, 18,849.89 and 7,691.06 is: 10,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.35 : 18,849.89 = 7,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.35/18,849.89 = 7,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.35x = 18,849.89 × 7,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.35x = 144,975,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,975,706.21/13,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.66

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