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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.24, 18,962.34 and 7,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.24, 18,962.34 and 7,772.49 is: 10,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.24 : 18,962.34 = 7,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.24/18,962.34 = 7,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.24x = 18,962.34 × 7,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.24x = 147,384,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,384,598.03/13,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.49

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