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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.80, 18,883.78 and 7,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.80, 18,883.78 and 7,714.94 is: 10,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.80 : 18,883.78 = 7,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.80/18,883.78 = 7,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.80x = 18,883.78 × 7,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.80x = 145,687,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,687,229.67/13,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.69

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