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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.31, 18,950.19 and 7,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.31, 18,950.19 and 7,764.67 is: 10,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.31 : 18,950.19 = 7,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.31/18,950.19 = 7,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.31x = 18,950.19 × 7,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.31x = 147,142,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,142,019.16/13,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.47

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