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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.16, 18,918.50 and 7,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.16, 18,918.50 and 7,740.47 is: 10,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.16 : 18,918.50 = 7,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.16/18,918.50 = 7,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.16x = 18,918.50 × 7,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.16x = 146,438,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,438,090.29/13,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.77

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