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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.51, 18,911.79 and 7,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.51, 18,911.79 and 7,736.10 is: 10,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.51 : 18,911.79 = 7,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.51/18,911.79 = 7,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.51x = 18,911.79 × 7,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.51x = 146,303,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,303,498.62/13,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.57

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