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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.25, 18,830.43 and 7,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.25, 18,830.43 and 7,677.81 is: 10,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.25 : 18,830.43 = 7,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.25/18,830.43 = 7,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.25x = 18,830.43 × 7,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.25x = 144,576,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,463.76/13,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.59

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