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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.06, 18,943.26 and 7,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.06, 18,943.26 and 7,677.29 is: 10,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.06 : 18,943.26 = 7,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.06/18,943.26 = 7,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.06x = 18,943.26 × 7,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.06x = 145,432,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,432,900.57/13,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.61

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