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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.24, 18,958.48 and 7,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.24, 18,958.48 and 7,769.12 is: 10,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.24 : 18,958.48 = 7,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.24/18,958.48 = 7,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.24x = 18,958.48 × 7,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.24x = 147,290,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,290,706.14/13,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.22

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