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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.18, 18,955.82 and 7,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.18, 18,955.82 and 7,767.96 is: 10,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.18 : 18,955.82 = 7,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.18/18,955.82 = 7,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.18x = 18,955.82 × 7,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.18x = 147,248,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,248,012.69/13,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.72

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