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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.69, 18,859.48 and 7,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.69, 18,859.48 and 7,700.36 is: 10,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.69 : 18,859.48 = 7,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.69/18,859.48 = 7,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.69x = 18,859.48 × 7,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.69x = 145,224,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,224,813.31/13,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.63

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