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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.34, 18,951.46 and 7,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.34, 18,951.46 and 7,764.58 is: 10,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.34 : 18,951.46 = 7,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.34/18,951.46 = 7,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.34x = 18,951.46 × 7,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.34x = 147,150,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,150,127.29/13,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.59

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