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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.76, 18,889.23 and 7,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.76, 18,889.23 and 7,719.59 is: 10,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.76 : 18,889.23 = 7,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.76/18,889.23 = 7,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.76x = 18,889.23 × 7,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.76x = 145,817,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,817,016.57/13,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.10

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