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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.27, 18,865.65 and 7,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.27, 18,865.65 and 7,703.29 is: 10,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.27 : 18,865.65 = 7,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.27/18,865.65 = 7,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.27x = 18,865.65 × 7,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.27x = 145,327,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,572.99/13,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.14

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