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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.66, 18,817.28 and 9,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.66, 18,817.28 and 9,887.70 is: 13,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.66 : 18,817.28 = 9,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.66/18,817.28 = 9,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.66x = 18,817.28 × 9,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.66x = 186,059,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,619.46/13,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.14

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