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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.21, 18,862.56 and 7,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.21, 18,862.56 and 7,700.06 is: 10,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.21 : 18,862.56 = 7,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.21/18,862.56 = 7,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.21x = 18,862.56 × 7,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.21x = 145,242,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,242,843.75/13,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.10

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