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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.68, 18,935.74 and 7,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.68, 18,935.74 and 7,753.24 is: 10,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.68 : 18,935.74 = 7,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.68/18,935.74 = 7,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.68x = 18,935.74 × 7,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.68x = 146,813,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,336.80/13,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.37

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