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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.85, 18,917.71 and 7,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.85, 18,917.71 and 7,740.55 is: 10,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.85 : 18,917.71 = 7,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.85/18,917.71 = 7,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.85x = 18,917.71 × 7,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.85x = 146,433,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,433,480.14/13,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.90

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