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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.48, 18,946.47 and 7,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.48, 18,946.47 and 7,760.94 is: 10,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.48 : 18,946.47 = 7,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.48/18,946.47 = 7,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.48x = 18,946.47 × 7,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.48x = 147,042,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,042,416.88/13,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.98

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