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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.10, 18,921.08 and 7,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.10, 18,921.08 and 7,742.35 is: 10,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.10 : 18,921.08 = 7,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.10/18,921.08 = 7,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.10x = 18,921.08 × 7,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.10x = 146,493,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,493,490.42/13,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.30

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