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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.96, 18,888.96 and 7,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.96, 18,888.96 and 7,719.56 is: 10,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.96 : 18,888.96 = 7,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.96/18,888.96 = 7,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.96x = 18,888.96 × 7,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.96x = 145,814,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,814,460.06/13,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.75

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