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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.35, 19,004.30 and 7,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.35, 19,004.30 and 7,721.56 is: 10,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.35 : 19,004.30 = 7,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.35/19,004.30 = 7,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.35x = 19,004.30 × 7,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.35x = 146,742,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,742,900.25/13,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.67

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