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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.93, 18,886.32 and 7,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.93, 18,886.32 and 7,717.49 is: 10,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.93 : 18,886.32 = 7,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.93/18,886.32 = 7,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.93x = 18,886.32 × 7,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.93x = 145,754,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754,985.74/13,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.99

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