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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.52, 18,873.34 and 7,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.52, 18,873.34 and 7,708.08 is: 10,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.52 : 18,873.34 = 7,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.52/18,873.34 = 7,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.52x = 18,873.34 × 7,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.52x = 145,477,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,477,214.59/13,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.01

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