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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.54, 18,898.62 and 7,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.54, 18,898.62 and 7,726.28 is: 10,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.54 : 18,898.62 = 7,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.54/18,898.62 = 7,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.54x = 18,898.62 × 7,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.54x = 146,016,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,016,029.73/13,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.35

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