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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.78, 18,880.43 and 7,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.78, 18,880.43 and 7,713.36 is: 10,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.78 : 18,880.43 = 7,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.78/18,880.43 = 7,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.78x = 18,880.43 × 7,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.78x = 145,631,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,631,514.98/13,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.20

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