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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.31, 18,921.91 and 7,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.31, 18,921.91 and 7,744.57 is: 10,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.31 : 18,921.91 = 7,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.31/18,921.91 = 7,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.31x = 18,921.91 × 7,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.31x = 146,542,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542,056.53/13,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.90

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