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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.73, 18,833.71 and 7,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.73, 18,833.71 and 7,680.27 is: 10,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.73 : 18,833.71 = 7,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.73/18,833.71 = 7,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.73x = 18,833.71 × 7,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.73x = 144,647,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,647,977.90/13,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.91

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