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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.18, 18,914.39 and 7,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.18, 18,914.39 and 7,737.71 is: 10,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.18 : 18,914.39 = 7,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.18/18,914.39 = 7,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.18x = 18,914.39 × 7,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.18x = 146,353,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,353,931.39/13,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.96

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