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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.15, 18,877.66 and 7,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.15, 18,877.66 and 7,711.07 is: 10,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.15 : 18,877.66 = 7,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.15/18,877.66 = 7,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.15x = 18,877.66 × 7,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.15x = 145,566,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,566,844.03/13,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.52

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