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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.08, 18,859 and 7,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.08, 18,859 and 7,698.36 is: 10,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.08 : 18,859 = 7,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.08/18,859 = 7,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.08x = 18,859 × 7,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.08x = 145,183,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,183,371.24/13,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.63

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