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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.25, 18,856.18 and 7,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.25, 18,856.18 and 7,696.73 is: 10,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.25 : 18,856.18 = 7,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.25/18,856.18 = 7,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.25x = 18,856.18 × 7,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.25x = 145,130,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,926.29/13,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.66

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