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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.23, 18,958.55 and 7,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.23, 18,958.55 and 7,769.96 is: 10,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.23 : 18,958.55 = 7,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.23/18,958.55 = 7,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.23x = 18,958.55 × 7,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.23x = 147,307,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,307,175.16/13,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.21

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