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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.66, 18,936.98 and 7,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.66, 18,936.98 and 7,754.58 is: 10,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.66 : 18,936.98 = 7,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.66/18,936.98 = 7,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.66x = 18,936.98 × 7,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.66x = 146,848,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,848,326.37/13,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.16

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