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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.41, 18,862.00 and 7,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.41, 18,862.00 and 7,699.95 is: 10,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.41 : 18,862.00 = 7,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.41/18,862.00 = 7,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.41x = 18,862.00 × 7,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.41x = 145,236,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,236,437.65/13,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.70

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