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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.04, 18,903.45 and 7,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.04, 18,903.45 and 7,729.78 is: 10,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.04 : 18,903.45 = 7,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.04/18,903.45 = 7,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.04x = 18,903.45 × 7,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.04x = 146,119,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,119,509.74/13,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.18

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