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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.52, 18,936.81 and 7,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.52, 18,936.81 and 7,672.73 is: 10,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.52 : 18,936.81 = 7,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.52/18,936.81 = 7,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.52x = 18,936.81 × 7,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.52x = 145,297,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,297,030.19/13,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.22

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