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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.96, 18,857.71 and 7,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.96, 18,857.71 and 7,696.74 is: 10,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.96 : 18,857.71 = 7,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.96/18,857.71 = 7,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.96x = 18,857.71 × 7,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.96x = 145,142,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,142,890.87/13,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.54

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