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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.28, 18,867 and 7,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.28, 18,867 and 7,703.80 is: 10,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.28 : 18,867 = 7,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.28/18,867 = 7,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.28x = 18,867 × 7,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.28x = 145,347,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,347,594.60/13,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.82

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