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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.24, 18,886.93 and 7,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.24, 18,886.93 and 7,717.95 is: 10,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.24 : 18,886.93 = 7,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.24/18,886.93 = 7,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.24x = 18,886.93 × 7,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.24x = 145,768,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,768,381.39/13,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.73

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