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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.92, 18,859.23 and 7,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.92, 18,859.23 and 7,616.03 is: 10,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.92 : 18,859.23 = 7,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.92/18,859.23 = 7,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.92x = 18,859.23 × 7,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.92x = 143,632,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,632,367.16/13,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.26

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