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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.82, 18,914.04 and 7,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.82, 18,914.04 and 7,737.50 is: 10,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.82 : 18,914.04 = 7,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.82/18,914.04 = 7,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.82x = 18,914.04 × 7,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.82x = 146,347,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,347,431.79/13,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.76

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