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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.37, 18,852.39 and 7,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.37, 18,852.39 and 7,693.71 is: 10,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.37 : 18,852.39 = 7,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.37/18,852.39 = 7,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.37x = 18,852.39 × 7,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.37x = 145,044,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,044,821.47/13,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.15

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