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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.42, 18,895.50 and 7,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.42, 18,895.50 and 7,724.07 is: 10,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.42 : 18,895.50 = 7,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.42/18,895.50 = 7,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.42x = 18,895.50 × 7,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.42x = 145,950,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,950,164.69/13,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.19

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