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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.76, 18,901.22 and 7,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.76, 18,901.22 and 7,728.54 is: 10,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.76 : 18,901.22 = 7,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.76/18,901.22 = 7,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.76x = 18,901.22 × 7,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.76x = 146,078,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,078,796.18/13,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.21

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