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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.73, 18,856.01 and 7,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.73, 18,856.01 and 7,695.51 is: 10,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.73 : 18,856.01 = 7,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.73/18,856.01 = 7,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.73x = 18,856.01 × 7,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.73x = 145,106,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106,613.52/13,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.84

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