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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.34, 18,929.90 and 7,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.34, 18,929.90 and 7,748.72 is: 10,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.34 : 18,929.90 = 7,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.34/18,929.90 = 7,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.34x = 18,929.90 × 7,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.34x = 146,682,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,494.73/13,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.22

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