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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.26, 18,863.18 and 7,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.26, 18,863.18 and 7,618.90 is: 10,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.26 : 18,863.18 = 7,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.26/18,863.18 = 7,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.26x = 18,863.18 × 7,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.26x = 143,716,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,716,682.10/13,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.63

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