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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.62, 18,881.64 and 7,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.62, 18,881.64 and 7,714.24 is: 10,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.62 : 18,881.64 = 7,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.62/18,881.64 = 7,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.62x = 18,881.64 × 7,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.62x = 145,657,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,657,455.35/13,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.44

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