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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.60, 18,960.99 and 7,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.60, 18,960.99 and 7,770.98 is: 10,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.60 : 18,960.99 = 7,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.60/18,960.99 = 7,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.60x = 18,960.99 × 7,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.60x = 147,345,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,345,474.07/13,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.15

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