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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.41, 18,934.07 and 7,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.41, 18,934.07 and 7,751.97 is: 10,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.41 : 18,934.07 = 7,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.41/18,934.07 = 7,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.41x = 18,934.07 × 7,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.41x = 146,776,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,303.86/13,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.66

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