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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.66, 18,900.23 and 7,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.66, 18,900.23 and 7,646.35 is: 10,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.66 : 18,900.23 = 7,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.66/18,900.23 = 7,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.66x = 18,900.23 × 7,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.66x = 144,517,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517,773.66/13,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.31

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