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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.58, 18,930.12 and 7,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.58, 18,930.12 and 7,749.24 is: 10,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.58 : 18,930.12 = 7,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.58/18,930.12 = 7,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.58x = 18,930.12 × 7,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.58x = 146,694,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694,043.11/13,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.87

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