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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.76, 18,838.64 and 7,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.76, 18,838.64 and 7,683.08 is: 10,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.76 : 18,838.64 = 7,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.76/18,838.64 = 7,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.76x = 18,838.64 × 7,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.76x = 144,738,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,738,703.23/13,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.20

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