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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.25, 18,888.17 and 7,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.25, 18,888.17 and 7,719.57 is: 10,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.25 : 18,888.17 = 7,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.25/18,888.17 = 7,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.25x = 18,888.17 × 7,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.25x = 145,808,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,808,511.89/13,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.09

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