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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.51, 18,914.55 and 7,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.51, 18,914.55 and 7,738.10 is: 10,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.51 : 18,914.55 = 7,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.51/18,914.55 = 7,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.51x = 18,914.55 × 7,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.51x = 146,362,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,362,679.36/13,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.33

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