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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.75, 18,905.33 and 7,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.75, 18,905.33 and 7,731.26 is: 10,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.75 : 18,905.33 = 7,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.75/18,905.33 = 7,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.75x = 18,905.33 × 7,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.75x = 146,162,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,021.62/13,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.96

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