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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.27, 18,931.92 and 7,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.27, 18,931.92 and 7,751.86 is: 10,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.27 : 18,931.92 = 7,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.27/18,931.92 = 7,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.27x = 18,931.92 × 7,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.27x = 146,757,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,593.37/13,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.97

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