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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.04, 18,897.84 and 7,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.04, 18,897.84 and 7,725.96 is: 10,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.04 : 18,897.84 = 7,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.04/18,897.84 = 7,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.04x = 18,897.84 × 7,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.04x = 146,003,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,955.93/13,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.86

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