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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.69, 18,850.35 and 7,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.69, 18,850.35 and 7,691.40 is: 10,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.69 : 18,850.35 = 7,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.69/18,850.35 = 7,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.69x = 18,850.35 × 7,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.69x = 144,985,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,985,581.99/13,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.12

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