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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.74, 18,889.16 and 7,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.74, 18,889.16 and 7,721.34 is: 10,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.74 : 18,889.16 = 7,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.74/18,889.16 = 7,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.74x = 18,889.16 × 7,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.74x = 145,849,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,849,626.67/13,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.72

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