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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.58, 18,915 and 7,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.58, 18,915 and 7,740.18 is: 10,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.58 : 18,915 = 7,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.58/18,915 = 7,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.58x = 18,915 × 7,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.58x = 146,405,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,504.70/13,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.40

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