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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.88, 18,907.68 and 7,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.88, 18,907.68 and 7,733.80 is: 10,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.88 : 18,907.68 = 7,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.88/18,907.68 = 7,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.88x = 18,907.68 × 7,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.88x = 146,228,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,228,215.58/13,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.13

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