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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.86, 18,827.34 and 7,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.86, 18,827.34 and 7,673.97 is: 10,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.86 : 18,827.34 = 7,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.86/18,827.34 = 7,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.86x = 18,827.34 × 7,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.86x = 144,480,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,480,442.34/13,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.19

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