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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.58, 18,931.56 and 7,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.58, 18,931.56 and 7,752.18 is: 10,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.58 : 18,931.56 = 7,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.58/18,931.56 = 7,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.58x = 18,931.56 × 7,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.58x = 146,760,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,760,860.80/13,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.96

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