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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.40, 18,853.15 and 7,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.40, 18,853.15 and 7,693.23 is: 10,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.40 : 18,853.15 = 7,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.40/18,853.15 = 7,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.40x = 18,853.15 × 7,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.40x = 145,041,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,041,627.84/13,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.67

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