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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.75, 18,885.01 and 7,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.75, 18,885.01 and 7,718.34 is: 10,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.75 : 18,885.01 = 7,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.75/18,885.01 = 7,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.75x = 18,885.01 × 7,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.75x = 145,760,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,760,928.08/13,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.56

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