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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.10, 18,831.33 and 7,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.10, 18,831.33 and 7,677.70 is: 10,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.10 : 18,831.33 = 7,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.10/18,831.33 = 7,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.10x = 18,831.33 × 7,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.10x = 144,581,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,302.34/13,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.06

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