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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.48, 18,894.22 and 7,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.48, 18,894.22 and 7,721.27 is: 10,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.48 : 18,894.22 = 7,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.48/18,894.22 = 7,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.48x = 18,894.22 × 7,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.48x = 145,887,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,887,260.29/13,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.89

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