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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.97, 18,865.10 and 7,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.97, 18,865.10 and 7,701.89 is: 10,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.97 : 18,865.10 = 7,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.97/18,865.10 = 7,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.97x = 18,865.10 × 7,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.97x = 145,296,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,849.97/13,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.91

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