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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.98, 18,919.83 and 7,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.98, 18,919.83 and 7,741.72 is: 10,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.98 : 18,919.83 = 7,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.98/18,919.83 = 7,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.98x = 18,919.83 × 7,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.98x = 146,472,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,472,026.31/13,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.61

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