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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.58, 18,851.42 and 7,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.58, 18,851.42 and 7,692.32 is: 10,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.58 : 18,851.42 = 7,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.58/18,851.42 = 7,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.58x = 18,851.42 × 7,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.58x = 145,011,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,011,155.09/13,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.30

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