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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.73, 18,830.95 and 7,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.73, 18,830.95 and 7,678.27 is: 10,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.73 : 18,830.95 = 7,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.73/18,830.95 = 7,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.73x = 18,830.95 × 7,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.73x = 144,589,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,589,118.46/13,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.15

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