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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.12, 18,919.20 and 7,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.12, 18,919.20 and 7,743 is: 10,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.12 : 18,919.20 = 7,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.12/18,919.20 = 7,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.12x = 18,919.20 × 7,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.12x = 146,491,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,491,365.60/13,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.91

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