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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.73, 18,890.45 and 7,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.73, 18,890.45 and 7,720.40 is: 10,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.73 : 18,890.45 = 7,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.73/18,890.45 = 7,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.73x = 18,890.45 × 7,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.73x = 145,841,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,841,697.13/13,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.14

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