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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.98, 18,918.45 and 7,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.98, 18,918.45 and 7,740.72 is: 10,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.98 : 18,918.45 = 7,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.98/18,918.45 = 7,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.98x = 18,918.45 × 7,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.98x = 146,442,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,442,424.28/13,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.23

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