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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.35, 18,955.97 and 7,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.35, 18,955.97 and 7,768.08 is: 10,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.35 : 18,955.97 = 7,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.35/18,955.97 = 7,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.35x = 18,955.97 × 7,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.35x = 147,251,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,251,452.60/13,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.62

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