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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.12, 18,913.70 and 7,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.12, 18,913.70 and 7,738.98 is: 10,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.12 : 18,913.70 = 7,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.12/18,913.70 = 7,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.12x = 18,913.70 × 7,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.12x = 146,372,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,372,746.03/13,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.37

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