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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.26, 18,831.63 and 7,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.26, 18,831.63 and 7,677.91 is: 10,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.26 : 18,831.63 = 7,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.26/18,831.63 = 7,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.26x = 18,831.63 × 7,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.26x = 144,587,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,587,560.29/13,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.40

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