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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.44, 18,951.18 and 7,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.44, 18,951.18 and 7,763.11 is: 10,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.44 : 18,951.18 = 7,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.44/18,951.18 = 7,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.44x = 18,951.18 × 7,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.44x = 147,120,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,120,000.21/13,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.10

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