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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.60, 18,868.58 and 7,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.60, 18,868.58 and 7,703.94 is: 10,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.60 : 18,868.58 = 7,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.60/18,868.58 = 7,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.60x = 18,868.58 × 7,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.60x = 145,362,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,362,408.21/13,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.66

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