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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.50, 18,820.65 and 7,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.50, 18,820.65 and 7,670.98 is: 10,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.50 : 18,820.65 = 7,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.50/18,820.65 = 7,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.50x = 18,820.65 × 7,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.50x = 144,372,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,829.74/13,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.13

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