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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.08, 18,880.08 and 7,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.08, 18,880.08 and 7,712.88 is: 10,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.08 : 18,880.08 = 7,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.08/18,880.08 = 7,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.08x = 18,880.08 × 7,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.08x = 145,619,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619,791.43/13,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.88

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