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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.62, 18,914.24 and 7,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.62, 18,914.24 and 7,738.35 is: 10,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.62 : 18,914.24 = 7,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.62/18,914.24 = 7,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.62x = 18,914.24 × 7,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.62x = 146,364,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,364,914.53/13,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.19

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