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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.37, 18,934.50 and 7,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.37, 18,934.50 and 7,752.29 is: 10,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.37 : 18,934.50 = 7,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.37/18,934.50 = 7,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.37x = 18,934.50 × 7,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.37x = 146,785,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,785,735.01/13,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.38

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