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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.14, 18,928.49 and 7,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.14, 18,928.49 and 7,748.06 is: 10,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.14 : 18,928.49 = 7,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.14/18,928.49 = 7,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.14x = 18,928.49 × 7,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.14x = 146,658,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,658,942.85/13,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.44

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