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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.46, 18,916.61 and 7,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.46, 18,916.61 and 7,740.71 is: 10,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.46 : 18,916.61 = 7,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.46/18,916.61 = 7,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.46x = 18,916.61 × 7,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.46x = 146,427,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,427,992.19/13,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.58

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