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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.26, 18,914.11 and 7,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.26, 18,914.11 and 7,734.75 is: 10,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.26 : 18,914.11 = 7,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.26/18,914.11 = 7,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.26x = 18,914.11 × 7,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.26x = 146,295,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295,912.32/13,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.44

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