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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.36, 18,852.48 and 7,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.36, 18,852.48 and 7,693.61 is: 10,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.36 : 18,852.48 = 7,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.36/18,852.48 = 7,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.36x = 18,852.48 × 7,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.36x = 145,043,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,043,534.39/13,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.07

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