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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.85, 18,856.18 and 7,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.85, 18,856.18 and 7,695.62 is: 10,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.85 : 18,856.18 = 7,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.85/18,856.18 = 7,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.85x = 18,856.18 × 7,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.85x = 145,109,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,109,995.93/13,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.99

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