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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.88, 18,906.30 and 7,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.88, 18,906.30 and 7,732.80 is: 10,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.88 : 18,906.30 = 7,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.88/18,906.30 = 7,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.88x = 18,906.30 × 7,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.88x = 146,198,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,198,636.64/13,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.75

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