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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.84, 18,892.64 and 7,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.84, 18,892.64 and 7,721.38 is: 10,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.84 : 18,892.64 = 7,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.84/18,892.64 = 7,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.84x = 18,892.64 × 7,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.84x = 145,877,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,877,189.29/13,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.87

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