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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.92, 18,906.84 and 7,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.92, 18,906.84 and 7,732.14 is: 10,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.92 : 18,906.84 = 7,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.92/18,906.84 = 7,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.92x = 18,906.84 × 7,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.92x = 146,190,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,333.84/13,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.89

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