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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.44, 18,876.60 and 7,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.44, 18,876.60 and 7,710.57 is: 10,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.44 : 18,876.60 = 7,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.44/18,876.60 = 7,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.44x = 18,876.60 × 7,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.44x = 145,549,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,549,345.66/13,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.57

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