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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.70, 18,892.06 and 7,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.70, 18,892.06 and 7,720.20 is: 10,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.70 : 18,892.06 = 7,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.70/18,892.06 = 7,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.70x = 18,892.06 × 7,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.70x = 145,850,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,850,481.61/13,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.03

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