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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.70, 18,893.44 and 7,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.70, 18,893.44 and 7,721.20 is: 10,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.70 : 18,893.44 = 7,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.70/18,893.44 = 7,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.70x = 18,893.44 × 7,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.70x = 145,880,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,880,028.93/13,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.41

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