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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.94, 18,831.30 and 7,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.94, 18,831.30 and 7,677.48 is: 10,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.94 : 18,831.30 = 7,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.94/18,831.30 = 7,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.94x = 18,831.30 × 7,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.94x = 144,576,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,929.12/13,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.87

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