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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.59, 18,857.65 and 7,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.59, 18,857.65 and 7,696.91 is: 10,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.59 : 18,857.65 = 7,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.59/18,857.65 = 7,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.59x = 18,857.65 × 7,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.59x = 145,145,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,145,634.86/13,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.25

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