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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.52, 18,880.28 and 7,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.52, 18,880.28 and 7,713.20 is: 10,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.52 : 18,880.28 = 7,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.52/18,880.28 = 7,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.52x = 18,880.28 × 7,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.52x = 145,627,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,627,375.70/13,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.09

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