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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.06, 18,881.19 and 7,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.06, 18,881.19 and 7,715.64 is: 10,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.06 : 18,881.19 = 7,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.06/18,881.19 = 7,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.06x = 18,881.19 × 7,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.06x = 145,680,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,680,464.81/13,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.78

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