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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.52, 18,875.92 and 7,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.52, 18,875.92 and 7,708.64 is: 10,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.52 : 18,875.92 = 7,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.52/18,875.92 = 7,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.52x = 18,875.92 × 7,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.52x = 145,507,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,507,671.95/13,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.45

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