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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.99, 18,961.62 and 7,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.99, 18,961.62 and 7,771.55 is: 10,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.99 : 18,961.62 = 7,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.99/18,961.62 = 7,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.99x = 18,961.62 × 7,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.99x = 147,361,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,361,083.10/13,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.98

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