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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.04, 18,907.50 and 7,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.04, 18,907.50 and 7,732.96 is: 10,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.04 : 18,907.50 = 7,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.04/18,907.50 = 7,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.04x = 18,907.50 × 7,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.04x = 146,210,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,210,941.20/13,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.52

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