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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.85, 18,850.41 and 7,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.85, 18,850.41 and 7,692.11 is: 10,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.85 : 18,850.41 = 7,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.85/18,850.41 = 7,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.85x = 18,850.41 × 7,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.85x = 144,999,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,999,333.01/13,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.00

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