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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.24, 18,907.41 and 7,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.24, 18,907.41 and 7,732.77 is: 10,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.24 : 18,907.41 = 7,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.24/18,907.41 = 7,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.24x = 18,907.41 × 7,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.24x = 146,206,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206,652.83/13,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.05

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