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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.32, 18,910.83 and 7,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.32, 18,910.83 and 7,735.12 is: 10,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.32 : 18,910.83 = 7,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.32/18,910.83 = 7,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.32x = 18,910.83 × 7,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.32x = 146,277,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,277,539.35/13,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.61

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