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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.55, 18,950.16 and 7,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.55, 18,950.16 and 7,763.84 is: 10,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.55 : 18,950.16 = 7,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.55/18,950.16 = 7,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.55x = 18,950.16 × 7,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.55x = 147,126,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,126,010.21/13,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.67

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