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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.08, 18,926.72 and 7,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.08, 18,926.72 and 7,748.68 is: 10,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.08 : 18,926.72 = 7,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.08/18,926.72 = 7,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.08x = 18,926.72 × 7,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.08x = 146,657,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,657,096.73/13,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.13

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