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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.38, 18,929.54 and 7,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.38, 18,929.54 and 7,667.46 is: 10,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.38 : 18,929.54 = 7,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.38/18,929.54 = 7,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.38x = 18,929.54 × 7,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.38x = 145,141,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,141,509.94/13,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.84

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