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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.71, 18,946.59 and 7,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.71, 18,946.59 and 7,760.43 is: 10,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.71 : 18,946.59 = 7,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.71/18,946.59 = 7,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.71x = 18,946.59 × 7,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.71x = 147,033,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,033,685.43/13,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.94

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