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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.88, 18,830.34 and 7,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.88, 18,830.34 and 7,678.08 is: 10,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.88 : 18,830.34 = 7,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.88/18,830.34 = 7,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.88x = 18,830.34 × 7,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.88x = 144,580,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,580,856.95/13,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.43

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