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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.60, 18,866.56 and 7,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.60, 18,866.56 and 7,704.08 is: 10,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.60 : 18,866.56 = 7,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.60/18,866.56 = 7,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.60x = 18,866.56 × 7,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.60x = 145,349,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,349,487.56/13,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.71

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