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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.58, 18,906.72 and 7,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.58, 18,906.72 and 7,734.20 is: 10,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.58 : 18,906.72 = 7,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.58/18,906.72 = 7,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.58x = 18,906.72 × 7,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.58x = 146,228,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,228,259.29/13,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.14

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