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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.44, 18,854.22 and 7,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.44, 18,854.22 and 7,694.36 is: 10,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.44 : 18,854.22 = 7,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.44/18,854.22 = 7,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.44x = 18,854.22 × 7,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.44x = 145,071,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,071,156.20/13,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.25

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