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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.44, 18,852.84 and 7,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.44, 18,852.84 and 7,693.36 is: 10,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.44 : 18,852.84 = 7,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.44/18,852.84 = 7,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.44x = 18,852.84 × 7,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.44x = 145,041,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,041,685.14/13,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.87

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