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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.53, 18,881.28 and 7,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.53, 18,881.28 and 7,713.63 is: 10,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.53 : 18,881.28 = 7,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.53/18,881.28 = 7,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.53x = 18,881.28 × 7,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.53x = 145,643,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,643,207.85/13,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.24

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