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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.56, 18,912.78 and 7,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.56, 18,912.78 and 7,737.72 is: 10,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.56 : 18,912.78 = 7,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.56/18,912.78 = 7,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.56x = 18,912.78 × 7,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.56x = 146,341,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,341,796.06/13,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.55

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