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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.58, 18,901.11 and 7,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.58, 18,901.11 and 7,726.96 is: 10,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.58 : 18,901.11 = 7,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.58/18,901.11 = 7,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.58x = 18,901.11 × 7,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.58x = 146,048,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,048,120.93/13,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.89

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