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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.76, 18,884.39 and 7,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.76, 18,884.39 and 7,716.98 is: 10,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.76 : 18,884.39 = 7,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.76/18,884.39 = 7,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.76x = 18,884.39 × 7,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.76x = 145,730,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,730,468.57/13,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.11

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