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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.70, 18,875.34 and 7,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.70, 18,875.34 and 7,708.80 is: 10,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.70 : 18,875.34 = 7,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.70/18,875.34 = 7,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.70x = 18,875.34 × 7,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.70x = 145,506,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,506,220.99/13,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.21

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