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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.76, 18,832.32 and 7,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.76, 18,832.32 and 7,678.41 is: 10,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.76 : 18,832.32 = 7,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.76/18,832.32 = 7,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.76x = 18,832.32 × 7,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.76x = 144,602,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,602,274.21/13,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.09

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