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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.50, 18,937.04 and 7,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.50, 18,937.04 and 7,752.24 is: 10,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.50 : 18,937.04 = 7,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.50/18,937.04 = 7,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.50x = 18,937.04 × 7,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.50x = 146,804,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,804,440.21/13,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.64

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