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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.88, 18,863.34 and 7,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.88, 18,863.34 and 7,699.80 is: 10,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.88 : 18,863.34 = 7,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.88/18,863.34 = 7,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.88x = 18,863.34 × 7,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.88x = 145,243,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,243,945.33/13,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.66

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