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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.73, 18,895.96 and 7,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.73, 18,895.96 and 7,724.38 is: 10,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.73 : 18,895.96 = 7,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.73/18,895.96 = 7,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.73x = 18,895.96 × 7,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.73x = 145,959,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,959,640.36/13,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.65

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