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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.09, 18,936.24 and 7,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.09, 18,936.24 and 7,753.64 is: 10,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.09 : 18,936.24 = 7,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.09/18,936.24 = 7,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.09x = 18,936.24 × 7,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.09x = 146,824,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,824,707.77/13,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.88

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