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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.86, 18,880.02 and 7,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.86, 18,880.02 and 7,631.80 is: 10,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.86 : 18,880.02 = 7,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.86/18,880.02 = 7,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.86x = 18,880.02 × 7,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.86x = 144,088,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,088,536.64/13,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.59

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