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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.43, 18,921.10 and 7,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.43, 18,921.10 and 7,743.98 is: 10,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.43 : 18,921.10 = 7,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.43/18,921.10 = 7,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.43x = 18,921.10 × 7,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.43x = 146,524,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,524,619.98/13,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.53

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