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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.30, 18,934.26 and 7,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.30, 18,934.26 and 7,754.03 is: 10,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.30 : 18,934.26 = 7,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.30/18,934.26 = 7,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.30x = 18,934.26 × 7,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.30x = 146,816,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,816,820.07/13,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.92

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