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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.30, 18,933.60 and 7,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.30, 18,933.60 and 7,748.79 is: 10,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.30 : 18,933.60 = 7,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.30/18,933.60 = 7,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.30x = 18,933.60 × 7,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.30x = 146,712,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,712,490.34/13,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.88

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