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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.24, 18,948.11 and 7,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.24, 18,948.11 and 7,763.40 is: 10,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.24 : 18,948.11 = 7,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.24/18,948.11 = 7,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.24x = 18,948.11 × 7,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.24x = 147,101,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,101,718.36/13,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.26

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