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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.29, 18,901.04 and 7,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.29, 18,901.04 and 7,728.03 is: 10,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.29 : 18,901.04 = 7,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.29/18,901.04 = 7,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.29x = 18,901.04 × 7,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.29x = 146,067,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,067,765.51/13,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.77

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