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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.36, 18,876.80 and 7,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.36, 18,876.80 and 7,711.04 is: 10,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.36 : 18,876.80 = 7,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.36/18,876.80 = 7,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.36x = 18,876.80 × 7,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.36x = 145,559,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,559,759.87/13,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.83

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