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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.08, 18,849.35 and 7,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.08, 18,849.35 and 7,691.60 is: 10,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.08 : 18,849.35 = 7,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.08/18,849.35 = 7,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.08x = 18,849.35 × 7,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.08x = 144,981,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,981,660.46/13,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.53

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