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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.28, 18,938.12 and 7,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.28, 18,938.12 and 7,753.04 is: 10,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.28 : 18,938.12 = 7,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.28/18,938.12 = 7,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.28x = 18,938.12 × 7,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.28x = 146,828,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,828,001.88/13,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.75

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