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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.87, 18,864.18 and 7,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.87, 18,864.18 and 7,701.40 is: 10,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.87 : 18,864.18 = 7,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.87/18,864.18 = 7,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.87x = 18,864.18 × 7,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.87x = 145,280,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280,595.85/13,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.80

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