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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.29, 18,948.61 and 7,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.29, 18,948.61 and 7,762.51 is: 10,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.29 : 18,948.61 = 7,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.29/18,948.61 = 7,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.29x = 18,948.61 × 7,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.29x = 147,088,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,088,808.00/13,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.73

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