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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.80, 18,832.66 and 7,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.80, 18,832.66 and 7,678.57 is: 10,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.80 : 18,832.66 = 7,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.80/18,832.66 = 7,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.80x = 18,832.66 × 7,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.80x = 144,607,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,607,898.10/13,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.47

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