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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.40, 18,897.12 and 7,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.40, 18,897.12 and 7,725.60 is: 10,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.40 : 18,897.12 = 7,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.40/18,897.12 = 7,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.40x = 18,897.12 × 7,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.40x = 145,991,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,991,590.27/13,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.68

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