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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.91, 18,916.84 and 9,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.91, 18,916.84 and 9,741.57 is: 13,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.91 : 18,916.84 = 9,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.91/18,916.84 = 9,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.91x = 18,916.84 × 9,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.91x = 184,279,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,279,721.04/13,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.60

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