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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.23, 18,954.41 and 7,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.23, 18,954.41 and 7,766.96 is: 10,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.23 : 18,954.41 = 7,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.23/18,954.41 = 7,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.23x = 18,954.41 × 7,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.23x = 147,218,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,218,010.69/13,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.06

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