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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.98, 18,853.59 and 7,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.98, 18,853.59 and 7,693.75 is: 10,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.98 : 18,853.59 = 7,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.98/18,853.59 = 7,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.98x = 18,853.59 × 7,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.98x = 145,054,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,054,860.48/13,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.41

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