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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.52, 18,912.18 and 7,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.52, 18,912.18 and 7,736.12 is: 10,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.52 : 18,912.18 = 7,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.52/18,912.18 = 7,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.52x = 18,912.18 × 7,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.52x = 146,306,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,306,893.94/13,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.81

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