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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.29, 18,891.21 and 7,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.29, 18,891.21 and 7,720.95 is: 10,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.29 : 18,891.21 = 7,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.29/18,891.21 = 7,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.29x = 18,891.21 × 7,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.29x = 145,857,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857,993.39/13,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.90

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