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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717, 18,930.27 and 7,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717, 18,930.27 and 7,748.52 is: 10,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717 : 18,930.27 = 7,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717/18,930.27 = 7,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717x = 18,930.27 × 7,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717x = 146,681,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,681,575.70/13,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.42

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