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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.05, 18,887.39 and 7,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.05, 18,887.39 and 7,717.59 is: 10,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.05 : 18,887.39 = 7,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.05/18,887.39 = 7,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.05x = 18,887.39 × 7,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.05x = 145,765,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,765,159.96/13,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.64

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