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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.74, 18,930.64 and 7,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.74, 18,930.64 and 7,748.79 is: 10,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.74 : 18,930.64 = 7,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.74/18,930.64 = 7,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.74x = 18,930.64 × 7,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.74x = 146,689,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,689,553.93/13,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.20

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