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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.24, 18,958.33 and 7,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.24, 18,958.33 and 7,768.91 is: 10,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.24 : 18,958.33 = 7,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.24/18,958.33 = 7,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.24x = 18,958.33 × 7,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.24x = 147,285,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,445.31/13,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.62

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