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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.28, 18,856.34 and 7,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.28, 18,856.34 and 7,695.83 is: 10,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.28 : 18,856.34 = 7,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.28/18,856.34 = 7,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.28x = 18,856.34 × 7,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.28x = 145,115,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,115,054.30/13,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.03

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