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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.60, 18,850.29 and 7,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.60, 18,850.29 and 7,691.25 is: 10,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.60 : 18,850.29 = 7,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.60/18,850.29 = 7,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.60x = 18,850.29 × 7,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.60x = 144,982,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,292.96/13,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.95

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