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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.23, 18,945.60 and 7,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.23, 18,945.60 and 7,760.54 is: 10,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.23 : 18,945.60 = 7,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.23/18,945.60 = 7,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.23x = 18,945.60 × 7,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.23x = 147,028,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,028,104.89/13,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.13

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