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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.00, 18,900.16 and 7,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.00, 18,900.16 and 7,727.51 is: 10,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.00 : 18,900.16 = 7,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.00/18,900.16 = 7,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.00x = 18,900.16 × 7,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.00x = 146,051,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,051,203.33/13,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.79

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