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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.92, 18,893.73 and 7,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.92, 18,893.73 and 7,721.40 is: 10,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.92 : 18,893.73 = 7,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.92/18,893.73 = 7,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.92x = 18,893.73 × 7,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.92x = 145,886,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,046.82/13,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.68

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