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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.32, 18,865.94 and 7,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.32, 18,865.94 and 7,704.24 is: 10,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.32 : 18,865.94 = 7,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.32/18,865.94 = 7,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.32x = 18,865.94 × 7,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.32x = 145,347,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,347,729.59/13,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.58

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