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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.23, 18,955.10 and 7,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.23, 18,955.10 and 7,685.45 is: 10,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.23 : 18,955.10 = 7,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.23/18,955.10 = 7,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.23x = 18,955.10 × 7,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.23x = 145,678,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,678,425.58/13,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.41

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