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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.78, 18,873.82 and 7,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.78, 18,873.82 and 7,710.36 is: 10,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.78 : 18,873.82 = 7,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.78/18,873.82 = 7,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.78x = 18,873.82 × 7,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.78x = 145,523,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,523,946.78/13,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.22

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