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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.87, 18,899.33 and 7,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.87, 18,899.33 and 7,726.79 is: 10,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.87 : 18,899.33 = 7,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.87/18,899.33 = 7,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.87x = 18,899.33 × 7,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.87x = 146,031,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,031,162.67/13,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.20

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