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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.26, 18,908.59 and 7,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.26, 18,908.59 and 7,730.75 is: 10,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.26 : 18,908.59 = 7,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.26/18,908.59 = 7,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.26x = 18,908.59 × 7,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.26x = 146,177,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,177,582.14/13,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.92

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