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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.35, 18,883.74 and 7,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.35, 18,883.74 and 7,716.03 is: 10,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.35 : 18,883.74 = 7,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.35/18,883.74 = 7,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.35x = 18,883.74 × 7,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.35x = 145,707,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,707,504.35/13,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.75

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