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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.88, 18,864.16 and 7,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.88, 18,864.16 and 7,701.60 is: 10,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.88 : 18,864.16 = 7,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.88/18,864.16 = 7,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.88x = 18,864.16 × 7,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.88x = 145,284,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,284,214.66/13,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.28

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