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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.92, 18,935.07 and 7,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.92, 18,935.07 and 7,671.82 is: 10,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.92 : 18,935.07 = 7,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.92/18,935.07 = 7,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.92x = 18,935.07 × 7,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.92x = 145,266,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,266,401.39/13,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.22

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