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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.04, 18,916.59 and 7,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.04, 18,916.59 and 7,736.53 is: 10,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.04 : 18,916.59 = 7,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.04/18,916.59 = 7,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.04x = 18,916.59 × 7,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.04x = 146,348,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,348,766.03/13,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.91

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