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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.28, 18,914.10 and 7,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.28, 18,914.10 and 7,734.76 is: 10,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.28 : 18,914.10 = 7,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.28/18,914.10 = 7,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.28x = 18,914.10 × 7,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.28x = 146,296,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,296,024.12/13,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.43

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