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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.90, 18,863 and 7,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.90, 18,863 and 7,702.49 is: 10,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.90 : 18,863 = 7,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.90/18,863 = 7,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.90x = 18,863 × 7,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.90x = 145,292,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,068.87/13,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.39

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