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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.52, 18,904.80 and 7,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.52, 18,904.80 and 7,730.24 is: 10,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.52 : 18,904.80 = 7,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.52/18,904.80 = 7,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.52x = 18,904.80 × 7,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.52x = 146,138,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,138,641.15/13,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.43

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