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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.40, 18,830.64 and 7,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.40, 18,830.64 and 7,677.12 is: 10,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.40 : 18,830.64 = 7,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.40/18,830.64 = 7,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.40x = 18,830.64 × 7,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.40x = 144,565,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,082.96/13,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.64

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