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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.28, 18,830.34 and 7,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.28, 18,830.34 and 7,680 is: 10,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.28 : 18,830.34 = 7,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.28/18,830.34 = 7,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.28x = 18,830.34 × 7,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.28x = 144,617,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,617,011.20/13,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.54

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