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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.14, 18,912.04 and 7,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.14, 18,912.04 and 7,737.40 is: 10,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.14 : 18,912.04 = 7,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.14/18,912.04 = 7,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.14x = 18,912.04 × 7,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.14x = 146,329,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,329,951.67/13,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.01

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