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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.68, 18,954.48 and 7,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.68, 18,954.48 and 7,767.01 is: 10,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.68 : 18,954.48 = 7,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.68/18,954.48 = 7,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.68x = 18,954.48 × 7,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.68x = 147,219,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,219,635.70/13,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.04

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