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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.04, 18,850.22 and 7,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.04, 18,850.22 and 7,609.96 is: 10,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.04 : 18,850.22 = 7,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.04/18,850.22 = 7,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.04x = 18,850.22 × 7,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.04x = 143,449,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,449,420.19/13,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.39

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