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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.50, 18,882.98 and 7,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.50, 18,882.98 and 7,715.17 is: 10,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.50 : 18,882.98 = 7,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.50/18,882.98 = 7,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.50x = 18,882.98 × 7,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.50x = 145,685,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,685,473.30/13,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.80

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