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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.67, 18,911.42 and 7,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.67, 18,911.42 and 7,735.89 is: 10,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.67 : 18,911.42 = 7,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.67/18,911.42 = 7,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.67x = 18,911.42 × 7,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.67x = 146,296,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,296,626.18/13,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.73

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