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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.58, 18,918.18 and 7,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.58, 18,918.18 and 7,740.34 is: 10,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.58 : 18,918.18 = 7,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.58/18,918.18 = 7,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.58x = 18,918.18 × 7,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.58x = 146,433,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,433,145.38/13,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.86

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