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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.36, 18,928.50 and 7,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.36, 18,928.50 and 7,747.74 is: 10,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.36 : 18,928.50 = 7,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.36/18,928.50 = 7,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.36x = 18,928.50 × 7,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.36x = 146,653,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,653,096.59/13,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.84

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