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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.42, 18,913.34 and 7,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.42, 18,913.34 and 7,736.96 is: 10,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.42 : 18,913.34 = 7,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.42/18,913.34 = 7,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.42x = 18,913.34 × 7,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.42x = 146,331,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,331,821.67/13,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.93

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