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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.53, 18,931.94 and 7,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.53, 18,931.94 and 7,751.08 is: 10,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.53 : 18,931.94 = 7,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.53/18,931.94 = 7,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.53x = 18,931.94 × 7,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.53x = 146,742,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,742,981.50/13,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.70

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