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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.67, 18,914.18 and 7,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.67, 18,914.18 and 7,737.89 is: 10,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.67 : 18,914.18 = 7,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.67/18,914.18 = 7,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.67x = 18,914.18 × 7,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.67x = 146,355,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,355,844.28/13,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.49

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