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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.26, 18,905.83 and 7,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.26, 18,905.83 and 7,728.75 is: 10,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.26 : 18,905.83 = 7,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.26/18,905.83 = 7,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.26x = 18,905.83 × 7,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.26x = 146,118,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,118,414.29/13,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.15

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