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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.51, 18,950.45 and 7,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.51, 18,950.45 and 7,763.23 is: 10,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.51 : 18,950.45 = 7,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.51/18,950.45 = 7,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.51x = 18,950.45 × 7,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.51x = 147,116,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,116,701.95/13,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.80

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