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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.03, 18,906.03 and 7,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.03, 18,906.03 and 7,731.74 is: 10,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.03 : 18,906.03 = 7,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.03/18,906.03 = 7,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.03x = 18,906.03 × 7,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.03x = 146,176,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,176,413.86/13,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.79

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