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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.15, 18,899.72 and 7,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.15, 18,899.72 and 7,727.28 is: 10,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.15 : 18,899.72 = 7,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.15/18,899.72 = 7,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.15x = 18,899.72 × 7,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.15x = 146,043,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,043,389.73/13,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.66

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