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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.88, 18,880.76 and 7,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.88, 18,880.76 and 7,714.19 is: 10,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.88 : 18,880.76 = 7,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.88/18,880.76 = 7,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.88x = 18,880.76 × 7,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.88x = 145,649,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,649,836.47/13,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.68

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