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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.37, 18,899.96 and 7,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.37, 18,899.96 and 7,728.60 is: 10,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.37 : 18,899.96 = 7,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.37/18,899.96 = 7,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.37x = 18,899.96 × 7,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.37x = 146,070,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,070,178.51/13,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.88

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