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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.59, 18,959.27 and 7,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.59, 18,959.27 and 7,770.14 is: 10,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.59 : 18,959.27 = 7,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.59/18,959.27 = 7,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.59x = 18,959.27 × 7,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.59x = 147,316,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,316,048.55/13,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.79

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