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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.10, 18,852.13 and 7,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.10, 18,852.13 and 7,693.36 is: 10,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.10 : 18,852.13 = 7,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.10/18,852.13 = 7,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.10x = 18,852.13 × 7,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.10x = 145,036,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,036,222.86/13,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.73

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