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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.79, 18,923.01 and 7,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.79, 18,923.01 and 7,743.71 is: 10,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.79 : 18,923.01 = 7,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.79/18,923.01 = 7,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.79x = 18,923.01 × 7,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.79x = 146,534,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,534,301.77/13,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.74

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