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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.90, 18,854.94 and 7,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.90, 18,854.94 and 7,696.74 is: 10,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.90 : 18,854.94 = 7,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.90/18,854.94 = 7,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.90x = 18,854.94 × 7,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.90x = 145,121,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,570.90/13,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.58

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