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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.44, 18,877.76 and 7,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.44, 18,877.76 and 7,710.60 is: 10,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.44 : 18,877.76 = 7,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.44/18,877.76 = 7,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.44x = 18,877.76 × 7,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.44x = 145,558,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,558,856.26/13,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.70

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