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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.06, 18,874.29 and 7,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.06, 18,874.29 and 7,710.64 is: 10,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.06 : 18,874.29 = 7,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.06/18,874.29 = 7,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.06x = 18,874.29 × 7,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.06x = 145,532,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,532,855.45/13,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.88

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