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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.73, 18,884.91 and 7,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.73, 18,884.91 and 7,716.40 is: 10,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.73 : 18,884.91 = 7,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.73/18,884.91 = 7,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.73x = 18,884.91 × 7,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.73x = 145,723,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,723,548.37/13,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.62

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