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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.14, 18,913.42 and 7,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.14, 18,913.42 and 7,738.40 is: 10,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.14 : 18,913.42 = 7,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.14/18,913.42 = 7,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.14x = 18,913.42 × 7,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.14x = 146,359,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,570.64/13,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.39

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