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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.28, 18,916.86 and 7,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.28, 18,916.86 and 7,736.76 is: 10,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.28 : 18,916.86 = 7,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.28/18,916.86 = 7,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.28x = 18,916.86 × 7,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.28x = 146,355,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,355,205.77/13,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.19

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