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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678, 18,877.14 and 7,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678, 18,877.14 and 7,711.12 is: 10,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678 : 18,877.14 = 7,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678/18,877.14 = 7,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678x = 18,877.14 × 7,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678x = 145,563,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,563,891.80/13,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.19

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