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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.53, 18,949.38 and 7,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.53, 18,949.38 and 7,763.24 is: 10,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.53 : 18,949.38 = 7,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.53/18,949.38 = 7,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.53x = 18,949.38 × 7,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.53x = 147,108,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,108,584.79/13,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.20

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