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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.08, 18,918.87 and 7,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.08, 18,918.87 and 7,740.84 is: 10,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.08 : 18,918.87 = 7,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.08/18,918.87 = 7,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.08x = 18,918.87 × 7,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.08x = 146,447,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,447,945.65/13,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.55

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