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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.24, 18,892.46 and 7,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.24, 18,892.46 and 7,721.98 is: 10,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.24 : 18,892.46 = 7,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.24/18,892.46 = 7,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.24x = 18,892.46 × 7,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.24x = 145,887,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,887,198.27/13,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.29

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