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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.86, 18,878.64 and 7,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.86, 18,878.64 and 7,630.80 is: 10,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.86 : 18,878.64 = 7,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.86/18,878.64 = 7,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.86x = 18,878.64 × 7,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.86x = 144,059,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,059,126.11/13,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.21

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