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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.24, 18,955.72 and 7,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.24, 18,955.72 and 7,767.12 is: 10,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.24 : 18,955.72 = 7,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.24/18,955.72 = 7,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.24x = 18,955.72 × 7,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.24x = 147,231,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,231,351.93/13,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.46

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