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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.26, 18,907.21 and 7,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.26, 18,907.21 and 7,729.75 is: 10,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.26 : 18,907.21 = 7,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.26/18,907.21 = 7,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.26x = 18,907.21 × 7,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.26x = 146,148,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,148,006.50/13,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.54

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