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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.08, 18,868.98 and 7,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.08, 18,868.98 and 7,704.88 is: 10,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.08 : 18,868.98 = 7,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.08/18,868.98 = 7,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.08x = 18,868.98 × 7,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.08x = 145,383,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,383,226.62/13,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.81

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