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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.40, 18,856.86 and 7,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.40, 18,856.86 and 7,696.12 is: 10,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.40 : 18,856.86 = 7,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.40/18,856.86 = 7,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.40x = 18,856.86 × 7,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.40x = 145,124,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,124,657.38/13,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.86

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