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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.50, 18,936.04 and 7,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.50, 18,936.04 and 7,753.04 is: 10,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.50 : 18,936.04 = 7,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.50/18,936.04 = 7,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.50x = 18,936.04 × 7,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.50x = 146,811,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,811,875.56/13,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.40

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