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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.52, 18,891.51 and 7,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.52, 18,891.51 and 7,721.17 is: 10,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.52 : 18,891.51 = 7,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.52/18,891.51 = 7,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.52x = 18,891.51 × 7,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.52x = 145,864,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,427.20/13,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.19

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