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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.29, 18,822.07 and 7,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.29, 18,822.07 and 7,671.83 is: 10,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.29 : 18,822.07 = 7,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.29/18,822.07 = 7,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.29x = 18,822.07 × 7,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.29x = 144,399,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,399,663.24/13,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.26

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