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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.14, 18,892.37 and 7,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.14, 18,892.37 and 7,721.79 is: 10,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.14 : 18,892.37 = 7,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.14/18,892.37 = 7,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.14x = 18,892.37 × 7,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.14x = 145,882,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,882,875.13/13,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.05

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