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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.39, 18,917.45 and 7,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.39, 18,917.45 and 7,740.53 is: 10,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.39 : 18,917.45 = 7,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.39/18,917.45 = 7,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.39x = 18,917.45 × 7,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.39x = 146,430,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,430,955.96/13,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.63

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