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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.32, 18,823.62 and 7,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.32, 18,823.62 and 7,671.70 is: 10,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.32 : 18,823.62 = 7,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.32/18,823.62 = 7,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.32x = 18,823.62 × 7,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.32x = 144,409,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,409,165.55/13,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.93

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