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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.36, 18,929.88 and 7,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.36, 18,929.88 and 7,748.74 is: 10,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.36 : 18,929.88 = 7,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.36/18,929.88 = 7,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.36x = 18,929.88 × 7,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.36x = 146,682,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,718.35/13,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.22

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