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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.86, 18,892.89 and 7,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.86, 18,892.89 and 7,722.42 is: 10,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.86 : 18,892.89 = 7,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.86/18,892.89 = 7,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.86x = 18,892.89 × 7,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.86x = 145,898,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,898,831.59/13,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.66

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