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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.33, 18,920.25 and 7,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.33, 18,920.25 and 7,741.71 is: 10,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.33 : 18,920.25 = 7,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.33/18,920.25 = 7,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.33x = 18,920.25 × 7,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.33x = 146,475,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,475,088.63/13,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.56

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