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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.44, 18,867.87 and 7,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.44, 18,867.87 and 7,703.55 is: 10,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.44 : 18,867.87 = 7,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.44/18,867.87 = 7,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.44x = 18,867.87 × 7,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.44x = 145,349,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,349,579.94/13,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.84

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