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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.12, 18,917.92 and 7,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.12, 18,917.92 and 7,741.66 is: 10,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.12 : 18,917.92 = 7,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.12/18,917.92 = 7,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.12x = 18,917.92 × 7,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.12x = 146,456,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,456,104.55/13,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.34

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