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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.36, 18,925.83 and 7,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.36, 18,925.83 and 7,746.04 is: 10,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.36 : 18,925.83 = 7,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.36/18,925.83 = 7,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.36x = 18,925.83 × 7,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.36x = 146,600,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,600,236.21/13,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.54

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