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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.50, 18,944.80 and 7,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.50, 18,944.80 and 7,760.18 is: 10,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.50 : 18,944.80 = 7,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.50/18,944.80 = 7,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.50x = 18,944.80 × 7,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.50x = 147,015,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,086.03/13,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.53

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