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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.98, 18,934.11 and 7,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.98, 18,934.11 and 7,752.90 is: 10,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.98 : 18,934.11 = 7,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.98/18,934.11 = 7,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.98x = 18,934.11 × 7,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.98x = 146,794,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,794,261.42/13,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.53

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