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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.58, 18,852.80 and 7,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.58, 18,852.80 and 7,693.32 is: 10,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.58 : 18,852.80 = 7,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.58/18,852.80 = 7,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.58x = 18,852.80 × 7,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.58x = 145,040,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,040,623.30/13,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.68

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