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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.26, 18,876.36 and 7,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.26, 18,876.36 and 7,712.18 is: 10,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.26 : 18,876.36 = 7,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.26/18,876.36 = 7,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.26x = 18,876.36 × 7,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.26x = 145,577,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,577,848.01/13,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.45

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