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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.56, 18,923.63 and 7,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.56, 18,923.63 and 7,745.82 is: 10,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.56 : 18,923.63 = 7,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.56/18,923.63 = 7,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.56x = 18,923.63 × 7,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.56x = 146,579,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,579,031.73/13,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.62

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