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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.90, 18,861.62 and 7,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.90, 18,861.62 and 7,701.49 is: 10,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.90 : 18,861.62 = 7,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.90/18,861.62 = 7,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.90x = 18,861.62 × 7,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.90x = 145,262,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262,548.93/13,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.01

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