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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.81, 18,860.11 and 7,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.81, 18,860.11 and 7,700.40 is: 10,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.81 : 18,860.11 = 7,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.81/18,860.11 = 7,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.81x = 18,860.11 × 7,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.81x = 145,230,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,230,391.04/13,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.50

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