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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.54, 18,934.62 and 7,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.54, 18,934.62 and 7,753.72 is: 10,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.54 : 18,934.62 = 7,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.54/18,934.62 = 7,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.54x = 18,934.62 × 7,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.54x = 146,813,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,741.79/13,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.51

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