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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.92, 18,935.34 and 7,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.92, 18,935.34 and 7,753.20 is: 10,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.92 : 18,935.34 = 7,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.92/18,935.34 = 7,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.92x = 18,935.34 × 7,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.92x = 146,809,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,809,478.09/13,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.68

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