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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.82, 18,952.35 and 7,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.82, 18,952.35 and 7,764.61 is: 10,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.82 : 18,952.35 = 7,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.82/18,952.35 = 7,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.82x = 18,952.35 × 7,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.82x = 147,157,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,157,606.33/13,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.76

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