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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.51, 18,865.44 and 7,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.51, 18,865.44 and 7,702.16 is: 10,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.51 : 18,865.44 = 7,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.51/18,865.44 = 7,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.51x = 18,865.44 × 7,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.51x = 145,304,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,304,543.02/13,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.05

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