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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.93, 18,882.18 and 7,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.93, 18,882.18 and 7,714.49 is: 10,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.93 : 18,882.18 = 7,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.93/18,882.18 = 7,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.93x = 18,882.18 × 7,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.93x = 145,666,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,294.38/13,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.84

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