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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.03, 18,927.11 and 7,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.03, 18,927.11 and 7,747.58 is: 10,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.03 : 18,927.11 = 7,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.03/18,927.11 = 7,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.03x = 18,927.11 × 7,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.03x = 146,639,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,639,298.89/13,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.87

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