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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.58, 18,925.98 and 7,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.58, 18,925.98 and 7,746.23 is: 10,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.58 : 18,925.98 = 7,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.58/18,925.98 = 7,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.58x = 18,925.98 × 7,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.58x = 146,604,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,604,994.06/13,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.72

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