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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.60, 18,934.30 and 7,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.60, 18,934.30 and 7,754.20 is: 10,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.60 : 18,934.30 = 7,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.60/18,934.30 = 7,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.60x = 18,934.30 × 7,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.60x = 146,820,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,820,349.06/13,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.72

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