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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.08, 18,919.60 and 7,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.08, 18,919.60 and 7,741.60 is: 10,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.08 : 18,919.60 = 7,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.08/18,919.60 = 7,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.08x = 18,919.60 × 7,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.08x = 146,467,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,467,908.71/13,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.23

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