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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.85, 18,872.73 and 7,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.85, 18,872.73 and 7,707.96 is: 10,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.85 : 18,872.73 = 7,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.85/18,872.73 = 7,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.85x = 18,872.73 × 7,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.85x = 145,470,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,470,247.93/13,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.24

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