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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.08, 18,921.21 and 7,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.08, 18,921.21 and 7,744.68 is: 10,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.08 : 18,921.21 = 7,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.08/18,921.21 = 7,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.08x = 18,921.21 × 7,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.08x = 146,538,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,538,716.66/13,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.61

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