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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.04, 18,906.12 and 7,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.04, 18,906.12 and 7,731.96 is: 10,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.04 : 18,906.12 = 7,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.04/18,906.12 = 7,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.04x = 18,906.12 × 7,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.04x = 146,181,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,181,363.60/13,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.14

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