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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.03, 18,852.16 and 7,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.03, 18,852.16 and 7,692.75 is: 10,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.03 : 18,852.16 = 7,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.03/18,852.16 = 7,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.03x = 18,852.16 × 7,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.03x = 145,024,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,024,953.84/13,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.96

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