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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.72, 18,879.48 and 7,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.72, 18,879.48 and 7,711.80 is: 10,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.72 : 18,879.48 = 7,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.72/18,879.48 = 7,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.72x = 18,879.48 × 7,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.72x = 145,594,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,773.86/13,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.33

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