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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.78, 18,849.78 and 7,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.78, 18,849.78 and 7,691.25 is: 10,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.78 : 18,849.78 = 7,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.78/18,849.78 = 7,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.78x = 18,849.78 × 7,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.78x = 144,978,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,370.43/13,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.52

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