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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.33, 18,924.26 and 7,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.33, 18,924.26 and 7,744.98 is: 10,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.33 : 18,924.26 = 7,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.33/18,924.26 = 7,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.33x = 18,924.26 × 7,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.33x = 146,567,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567,976.49/13,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.99

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