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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.74, 18,917.55 and 7,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.74, 18,917.55 and 7,737.23 is: 10,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.74 : 18,917.55 = 7,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.74/18,917.55 = 7,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.74x = 18,917.55 × 7,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.74x = 146,369,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,369,340.80/13,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.86

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