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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.06, 18,927.07 and 7,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.06, 18,927.07 and 7,746.37 is: 10,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.06 : 18,927.07 = 7,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.06/18,927.07 = 7,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.06x = 18,927.07 × 7,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.06x = 146,616,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,616,020.55/13,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.15

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