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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.96, 18,831.56 and 7,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.96, 18,831.56 and 7,678.08 is: 10,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.96 : 18,831.56 = 7,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.96/18,831.56 = 7,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.96x = 18,831.56 × 7,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.96x = 144,590,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,590,224.20/13,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.60

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