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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.54, 18,877.20 and 7,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.54, 18,877.20 and 7,712.44 is: 10,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.54 : 18,877.20 = 7,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.54/18,877.20 = 7,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.54x = 18,877.20 × 7,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.54x = 145,589,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,589,177.98/13,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.84

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