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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.15, 18,944.55 and 7,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.15, 18,944.55 and 7,760.07 is: 10,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.15 : 18,944.55 = 7,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.15/18,944.55 = 7,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.15x = 18,944.55 × 7,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.15x = 147,011,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,011,034.12/13,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.73

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