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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.48, 18,905.26 and 7,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.48, 18,905.26 and 7,731.14 is: 10,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.48 : 18,905.26 = 7,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.48/18,905.26 = 7,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.48x = 18,905.26 × 7,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.48x = 146,159,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,159,211.80/13,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.96

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