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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.56, 18,949.80 and 7,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.56, 18,949.80 and 7,764.84 is: 10,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.56 : 18,949.80 = 7,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.56/18,949.80 = 7,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.56x = 18,949.80 × 7,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.56x = 147,142,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,142,165.03/13,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.84

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