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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.71, 18,854.97 and 7,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.71, 18,854.97 and 7,694.56 is: 10,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.71 : 18,854.97 = 7,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.71/18,854.97 = 7,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.71x = 18,854.97 × 7,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.71x = 145,080,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,697.96/13,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.51

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