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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.75, 18,899.62 and 7,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.75, 18,899.62 and 7,724.24 is: 10,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.75 : 18,899.62 = 7,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.75/18,899.62 = 7,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.75x = 18,899.62 × 7,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.75x = 145,985,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,985,157.85/13,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.94

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