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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.55, 18,896.22 and 7,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.55, 18,896.22 and 7,725.74 is: 10,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.55 : 18,896.22 = 7,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.55/18,896.22 = 7,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.55x = 18,896.22 × 7,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.55x = 145,987,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,987,188.22/13,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.02

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