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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.60, 18,865.84 and 7,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.60, 18,865.84 and 7,702.44 is: 10,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.60 : 18,865.84 = 7,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.60/18,865.84 = 7,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.60x = 18,865.84 × 7,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.60x = 145,313,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,313,000.65/13,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.38

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