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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.04, 18,935.04 and 7,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.04, 18,935.04 and 7,752.72 is: 10,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.04 : 18,935.04 = 7,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.04/18,935.04 = 7,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.04x = 18,935.04 × 7,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.04x = 146,798,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798,063.31/13,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.76

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