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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.57, 18,878.05 and 7,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.57, 18,878.05 and 7,713.71 is: 10,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.57 : 18,878.05 = 7,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.57/18,878.05 = 7,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.57x = 18,878.05 × 7,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.57x = 145,619,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619,803.07/13,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.28

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